Where the Sidewalk Ends

1950·Movie

1h 35min

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About

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.

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Genres: Psychological Thriller
Mood: DarkBleakTenseEmotionalUnsettling
Themes: The Human ConditionJustice Vs. RevengeCorruption Of Power
Plot: Moral DilemmasUnjust ImprisonmentPolice CorruptionInternal ConflictPsychological TormentUncovering Hidden CrimesSearch For RedemptionGuilty Conscience
Pacing: UnpredictableErratic
Narrative: FlashbacksUnreliable Narrator
Dialog: Minimalist DialogueMonologues
Character Types: Anti-HeroVillain
Humor: Dark Comedy
Time: 1950s
Place: Urban CityscapePrison
Cinematic Style: High Contrast LightingNoir AestheticsDutch Angles
Costume and Set: Period-Accurate Costumes

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Otto Preminger, Joseph LaShelle, Lionel Newman

Produced by:

Frank P. Rosenberg, Otto Preminger

Composed by:

Cyril J. Mockridge

Cast

Dana Andrews

Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon

Gene Tierney

Morgan Taylor

Bert Freed

Det. Sgt. Paul Klein

Gary Merrill

Tommy Scalise

Karl Malden

Det. Lt. Thomas

Tom Tully

Jiggs Taylor

Ruth Donnelly

Martha

Craig Stevens

Ken Paine

Fred Aldrich

Detective at Staff Meeting (uncredited)

Ian MacDonald

Detective Casey (uncredited)

John McGuire

Detective Gertessen (uncredited)

Robert B. Williams

Detective (uncredited)

John Daheim

Scalise Hoodlum (uncredited)

Neville Brand

Steve, Scalise Hood (uncredited)

Herbert Lytton

Joe, Scalise Hood (uncredited)

Eddie Borden

Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)

Oleg Cassini

Oleg the Fashion Designer (uncredited)

Clancy Cooper

Police Desk Sergeant Murphy (uncredited)

Charles Tannen

Police Radio Dispatcher #79 (voice) (uncredited)

Ray Spiker

Policeman (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing

Man at Dice Table / Passerby (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Passerby (uncredited)

Robert Foulk

Fenney (uncredited)

Kathleen Hughes

Secretary (uncredited)

Lou Krugman

Mike Williams (uncredited)

Louise Lorimer

Mrs. Jackson (uncredited)

Harry von Zell

Mr. Morrison (uncredited)

David McMahon

Harrington (uncredited)

Robert Patten

Medical Examiner (uncredited)

Lester Sharpe

Friedman, Morgan's Employer (uncredited)

Robert F. Simon

Insp. Nicholas Foley (uncredited)

Chili Williams

Teddy (uncredited)

Mack Williams

Jerry Morris, Attorney (uncredited)

Anthony George

Scalise Hoodlum (uncredited)

David Bauer

Sid Kramer

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