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Where the Sidewalk Ends

1950Movie1 h 35 minNR

CrimeDrama
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes100%86%

A gripping, tense crime movie about crime and history.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Only a woman's heart could reach out for such a man!

A police detective's violent nature keeps him from being a good cop.

Feels like

  • Film Noir
  • Crime Drama
  • Police Corruption
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Tense Atmosphere
  • Classic Hollywood
  • 1950s Setting
  • Intrigue

Cast

24 of 38

Crew

Directed by
Otto Preminger
Written by
Ben Hecht, William L. Stuart
Produced by
Otto Preminger
Music by
Cyril J. Mockridge, Lionel Newman

Everyone

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Facts

July 7, 1950 · 1 h 35 min · NR

Released
July 7, 1950
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Police Brutality, Thanatos Gambit, Accidental Murder +9

  • Police Brutality
  • Thanatos Gambit
  • Accidental Murder
  • Chairman of the Brawl
  • Asshole Victim
  • Anti-Hero
  • Would Hit a Girl
  • Death Is the Only Option
  • Love Redeems
  • Dark and Troubled Past
  • Daddy's Girl
  • Bittersweet Ending

12 of 41 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Where the Sidewalk Ends?"

Questions about Where the Sidewalk Ends

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Where can I stream Where the Sidewalk Ends?

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In the United States, Where the Sidewalk Ends streams on fuboTV, YouTube TV, and FlixFling, and it is free with ads on Plex and Mometu. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Where the Sidewalk Ends worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (81).

What tropes does Where the Sidewalk Ends use?

Police BrutalityThanatos GambitAccidental MurderChairman of the BrawlAsshole VictimAnti-HeroWould Hit a GirlDeath Is the Only OptionLove RedeemsDark and Troubled PastDaddy's GirlBittersweet Endingand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Police Brutality, Thanatos Gambit, and Accidental Murder.