Rent Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)
3.8 of 5 from 100 ratings
1h 31min
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- Synopsis:
Dana Andrews stars as Mark Dixon, a corrupt cop, in this gritty noir thriller shot on the rain-slicked streets of New York. Already in trouble for his brutal methods, alienated from his colleagues, he pursues a gang leader with vindictive zeal and accidentally kills a possible murder suspect. His guilt deepens when he falls in love with the dead man's wife and her father, an innocent cab driver, finds himself accused of the murder. Dixon finds the ultimate redemption - at a price. Otto Preminger brings a welcome sympathy and complexity to every character on-screen, from the nervous police informer through to the cocky mobster, the exasperated police chief, and Dixon himself, burdened with self-hatred as the son of a thief. Joseph LaShelle's photography lends a seedy glamour to the run-down lodging houses, cheap cafe's and night-time exteriors. - Actors:
- Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney, Gary Merrill, Bert Freed, Tom Tully, Karl Malden, Ruth Donnelly, Craig Stevens, Fred Aldrich, Don Appell, Tony Barr, Eddie Borden, Neville Brand, Barry Brooks, Ralph Brooks, Oleg Cassini, John Close, Tom Coleman, Clancy Cooper, John Daheim
- Directors:
- Otto Preminger
- Producers:
- Otto Preminger
- Voiced By:
- Charles Tannen
- Writers:
- Ben Hecht, Victor Trivas, Frank P. Rosenberg, Robert E. Kent, William L. Stuart
- Studio:
- BFI Video
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Thrillers
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 28/09/2015
- Run Time:
- 95 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
- Colour:
- B & W
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Original Theatrical Trailers
- Audio Commentaries for 'Where the Sidewalk Ends' by film scholar and critic Adrian Martin
- The Guardian Lecture: Otto Preminger interviewed by Joan Bakewell (1972, 80 mins, audio with stills): the director talks about his career in film in this discussion with the English journalist
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Reviews (1) of Where the Sidewalk Ends
Bruised Knuckles and Broken Souls - Where the Sidewalk Ends review by griggs
Where the Sidewalk Ends is so hard-boiled it could crack teeth. The plot—crooked cops, mob ties, mistaken guilt—is tight but honestly becomes secondary to Dana Andrews' bruising of his knuckles and his soul. Watching him beat himself up for 90 minutes is the real hook here. Otto Preminger keeps it moody and sharp, with Gene Tierney lending unexpected warmth. It's a noir where the biggest villain might just be a conscience that won't shut up.
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