Criss Cross (1949 film)

thumb|Burt Lancaster as Steve Thompson and Yvonne DeCarlo as Anna Dundee. Criss Cross is a 1949 film about an armored truck driver and his ex-wife (now married to a mobster) who conspire with a gang to have his own truck robbed on the route. Directed by Robert Siodmak. Written by Daniel Fuchs, based on the novel Criss Cross by Don Tracy. When you Double-Cross a Double-Crosser...IT'S A CRISS-CROSS!(taglines) Steve Thompson A man eats an apple. He gets a piece of the core stuck between his teeth. He tries to work it out with some cellophane from a cigarette pack. What happens? The cellophane gets stuck in there too. Anna? What was the use. I knew that somehow I'd wind up seeing her that night. I am different. I never wanted the money - I just wanted you. Detective Lieutenant Pete Ramirez I should have been a better friend. I shoulda stopped you. I shoulda grabbed you by the neck, I shoulda kicked your teeth in. I'm sorry, Steve. Other Mrs. Thompson: What makes you think I don't understand? I understand! A girl puts on a piece of silk, and the next thing that happens, a young fellow like you is sure he knows exactly what he's doing. Pop: Well, you know how it is. He's divorced, but he's still got her in his bones. Dialogue Steve Thompson: She's all right, she's just young. Mrs. Thompson: Huh! Some ways, she knows more than Einstein. Steve Thompson: I take my hat off to you. Anna Dundee: Yeah... yeah, I'm a prize. Steve Thompson: Tramp. Anna Dundee: Tell me all about it. Steve Thompson: Tramp! Cheap little no good tramp! [gets up to leave] Anna Dundee: Stick around. You make it all so nice and sad. Taglines When you Double-Cross a Double-Crosser...IT'S A CRISS-CROSS! They played it with BULLETS! Cast Burt Lancaster - Steve Thompson Yvonne DeCarlo - Anna Dundee Dan Duryea - Slim Dundee Stephen McNally - Det. Lt. Ramirez Esy Morales - Orchestra Leader Tom Pedi - Vincent Percy Helton - Frank Alan Napier - Finchley Robert Osterloh - Mr. Nelson Griff Barnett - Pop Meg Randall - Helen Richard Long - Slade Thompson Joan Miller - The Lush Edna Holland - Mrs. Thompson John Doucette - Walt External links 0041268 Criss Cross 11555 Criss Cross criss_cross Criss Cross Category:1949 American films Category:Film noir Category:Films set in Los Angeles Category:Films directed by Robert Siodmak Category:1949 English-language films Category:American crime drama films Category:Films based on American novels