Dead End

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Cast & Crew

Sylvia Sidney
Drina Gordon

Humphrey Bogart
Hugh "Baby Face", "Marty" Martin

Joel McCrea
Dave Connell

Wendy Barrie
Kay Burton

Claire Trevor
Francey

Allen Jenkins
Hunk

Marjorie Main
Mrs. Martin

Billy Halop
Tommy Gordon

Minor Watson
Mr. Griswald

James Burke
Policeman Mulligan

William Wyler
Director

Sidney Kingsley
Writer (Story)

Lillian Hellman
Screenwriter

Samuel Goldwyn
Producer

Merritt Hulburd
Assistant Producer

Alfred Newman
Original Music

Gregg Toland
Cinematographer

Daniel Mandell
Film Editor

Richard Day
Art Direction

Julia Heron
Set Decoration

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Critic Reviews for Dead End

Audience Reviews for Dead End

• Mar 01, 2010

  I recently picked up a copy of Dead End from a market stall and was pleased I did. A gangster, "Baby Face" returns to New York's Lower East Side, where he grew up. He goes to visit his mum and ex girlfriend, but they are not pleased to see him. He then gets involved in a shootout which claims his life. We also see what the Dead End Kids get up to and they course plenty of trouble. Two of the residents also fall in love with each other. This movie gives you an idea on what life was like in this period in New York's poorer Lower East Side and the rich peoples' apartments are overlooking this slum area. The cast includes an excellent performance from Humphrey Bogart as Baby Face and is joined by Sylvia Sydney (Sabotage), western star Joel McCrea, Claire Trevor (Key Largo, which also starred Bogie), Wendy Barrie and a brief appearance by Ward Bond. Dead End is worth watching, a good way to spend 90 minutes one afternoon or evening.
  Cassandra M Super Reviewer
• Jun 29, 2009

  Very enjoyable film about the Lower East Side in the 30's.The rich are starting to move into the slums in high rise apartments,and a change is staring to take place.The film is about Bogie,a wanted Gangster, going back to his old neighborhood to see is Mom and a old girlfriend.Bogart has had surgery and no one recognizes him except for a old childhood friend(McCrea) who don't see eye to eye. The movie is also about The Dead End Kids, a gang of toughs who keep getting into trouble,but their ways are becoming out of date. Everyone is great in this and the subject matter is harsh and very adult oriented. This is based on a stage play and it must have been great to see back in the day.The only problem I had was I wanted a more McCrea and Bogie and a little less Dead End Kids. I was really surprised how much I enjoyed this and it goes to show you what a great actor Bogart was.The scene between him and Claire Trevor(his old squeeze) and Marjorie Main (his mother) is extremely powerful and really holds up. William Wyler in the 30's couldn't be stopped and this is another great one from him.
  cody f Super Reviewer
• Jun 30, 2008

  Nice bit of New York life from the 30's. Bogart gives a powerhouse performance, and the kids do good work.
  Anthony V Super Reviewer
• Mar 16, 2008

  Dated but excellently acted drama.
  jay n Super Reviewer

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