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Cast
Yale Wexler
as Jim Bowers
Jonathan Haze
as Julian 'Ves' Vespucci (as Jonathon Haze)
Steven Marlo
as Nick Raymond (as Morris Miller)
Abby Dalton
as Kathy
Allen Kramer
as Danny
Herman Rudin
as Mitch Swardurski
Philip Mansour
as Lenny Potter
Frank Harding
as Capt. Richard R. Allen
William Shaw
as Chuck
Andrew J. Fenady
as Stan
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1958
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes8
DirectorIrvin Kershner
WritersIrwin Schwartz, Irvin Kershner, Andrew J. Fenady
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsStakeout on Dope Street
About Stakeout on Dope Street
Three teens get into the drug business when they discover two pounds of uncut heroin in a briefcase that was lost during a botched drug bust.
Directed by Irvin Kershner, Stakeout on Dope Street leans on a strong ensemble — Yale Wexler, Jonathan Haze, Steven Marlo — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1958.
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