Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)
Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)
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Cast
as Mark Dixon
as Morgan Taylor
as Tommy Scalise
as Ken Paine
as Paul Klein
as Jiggs Taylor
as Lt. Bill Thomas
as Martha
as Ted Morrison
as Inspector Nicholas Foley
as Insp. Nicholas Foley
as Willie Bender
as Steve
as Mrs. Tribaum
as Mike Williams
as Harrington
as Sid Kramer
as Gilruth
as Tod Benson
as Casey
as Hanson
as Gertessen
as Ernie
as Oleg the Fashion Designer
as Mrs. Jackson
as Friedman
as Teddy
as Fenney
as Shirley Klein
as Jerry Morris
as Cab Driver
as Lt. Arnaldo
as Sweatshirt
as Fat Man
as Thug
as Thug
as Model
as Hoodlum
as Model
as Model
as Man
as Man
as Schwartz
as Riley
as Counterman
as Detective
as Detective
as Detective
as Medical Examiner
as Secretary
as Secretary
as Bartender
as Thug
as Joe
as Attendant
Critic Reviews for Where the Sidewalk Ends
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Otto Preminger, director, does an excellent job of pacing the story and of building sympathy for Andrews.
Fox may not have plumbed the depths of realism this time, but it still looks interesting, even two-thirds of the way down.
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.
Where the Sidewalk Ends offers what most audiences expect from a classic noir - cops, corruption, moody lighting, and a jazz-inflected soundtrack.
A beautiful system of obsessions and ambiguities
Audience Reviews for Where the Sidewalk Ends
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.
Super Reviewer
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.
Super Reviewer
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