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Otto Preminger, director, does an excellent job of pacing the story and of building sympathy for Andrews. Oct 23, 2007 | Full Review…
Otto Preminger, director, does an excellent job of pacing the story and of building sympathy for Andrews.
Variety Staff
Fox may not have plumbed the depths of realism this time, but it still looks interesting, even two-thirds of the way down. Mar 25, 2006 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
Fox may not have plumbed the depths of realism this time, but it still looks interesting, even two-thirds of the way down.
Bosley Crowther
A weatherbeaten Andrews gives one of his finest performances. Jan 26, 2006 | Full Review…
A weatherbeaten Andrews gives one of his finest performances.
The last of Otto Preminger's studio pictures at Fox, this 1950 feature has many of the noirish qualities of his Laura and Fallen Angel: Dana Andrews, ambiguity about the characters' dark undertones, and a fluid, fascinating mise en scene. Mar 26, 2005 | Full Review…
The last of Otto Preminger's studio pictures at Fox, this 1950 feature has many of the noirish qualities of his Laura and Fallen Angel: Dana Andrews, ambiguity about the characters' dark undertones, and a fluid, fascinating mise en scene.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Where the Sidewalk Ends offers what most audiences expect from a classic noir - cops, corruption, moody lighting, and a jazz-inflected soundtrack. Jan 17, 2017 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
Where the Sidewalk Ends offers what most audiences expect from a classic noir - cops, corruption, moody lighting, and a jazz-inflected soundtrack.
Christopher Machell
A beautiful system of obsessions and ambiguities Nov 21, 2015 | Full Review…
A beautiful system of obsessions and ambiguities
Fernando F. Croce
Strongly paced and gorgeously shot, the film showcases Hecht's writing at its best and is a perfect fit for Preminger. Nov 16, 2015 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Strongly paced and gorgeously shot, the film showcases Hecht's writing at its best and is a perfect fit for Preminger.
Jennie Kermode
Hecht once again examines the fine line between cop and criminal with memorable results. Oct 23, 2007 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
Hecht once again examines the fine line between cop and criminal with memorable results.
...features several effective (and unexpected) plot twists. Jan 18, 2007 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
...features several effective (and unexpected) plot twists.
David Nusair
An efficient, bleak noir with an Oedipal twist. Dec 21, 2005 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
An efficient, bleak noir with an Oedipal twist.
Nick Schager
A cool and atmospheric gangster film. It may not be particularly memorable, but it is fun to watch. Mar 26, 2005 | Full Review…
A cool and atmospheric gangster film. It may not be particularly memorable, but it is fun to watch.
Film4 Staff
A fascinating brutish and dark film noir that is set in the corrupt milieu of the underworld. Mar 21, 2005 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
A fascinating brutish and dark film noir that is set in the corrupt milieu of the underworld.
Dennis Schwartz
I know that there is no such thing as the 'perfect film', but I it's hard to imagine how they could have made this one any better. The only thing that comes to mind is fixing Gene Tierney's annoying overbite. Maybe.
Super Reviewer
A good ole Black and White Police Drama, this one is about a Detective who is been warned about roughing up his suspects, while questioning one the fight and he kills him, so he tries his best to cover it up, which only leads to others being wrongfully blamed. The story then unfolds as he tries to make all the wrongs fall into place. A movie ahead f its time. 4 stars.
A brilliant story, part of the film noir left over from the 40s, and starring two famous noir actors: Tierney and Andrews. I loved this movie.
Dead solid Preminger / Andrews outing. Seedy side of New York is the setting for this bad-cop noir. Preminger quietly does some very cool things moving the camera and blocking his actors.
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