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Where the Sidewalk Ends

Play trailer Poster for Where the Sidewalk Ends Released Jun 26, 1950 1h 35m Crime Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Ashamed that his father lived a life of crime, hard-boiled New York City cop Mark Dixon (Dana Andrews) has a reputation for being too tough on criminals. So when Dixon unintentionally kills a murder suspect during a routine questioning, he hides the fact from the department and tries to pin the killing on his nemesis, notorious gangster Scalise (Gary Merrill). The snag in the cop's plan comes when his boss wrongly accuses the father of Dixon's love interest, Morgan (Gene Tierney), of the murder.

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Variety Staff Variety Otto Preminger, director, does an excellent job of pacing the story and of building sympathy for Andrews. Oct 23, 2007 Full Review Bosley Crowther New York Times Fox may not have plumbed the depths of realism this time, but it still looks interesting, even two-thirds of the way down. Rated: 3.5/5 Mar 25, 2006 Full Review Time Out A weatherbeaten Andrews gives one of his finest performances. Jan 26, 2006 Full Review Diana Tuova Spotlight on Film Though Where the Sidewalk Ends wanes in its intrigue and believability in the second half, its thrillingly clever beginning, palpably gritty nature, and the galvanising acting still make it a memorable viewing experience. Rated: 4/5 Dec 1, 2024 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand [Dana Andrews'] chiseled face made him convincing as both a working class cop and a master of industry and paired nicely with [Gene] Tierney’s sculptured features: scar tissue and smooth glamour brought together by violence. May 4, 2024 Full Review Ian Thomas Malone ianthomasmalone.com Preminger's slick noir gem presents a damning indictment of the criminal justice system's perpetual rot and the kinds of cops who take the law into their own hands. Nov 30, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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acsdoug D If you're a fan of the noir genre from the 49s and 50s like me you should like this one. If you're not you might not.. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/09/24 Full Review Steve D Solid but a waste of Tierney's talent. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/03/24 Full Review deke p "WHERE the SIDEWALK ENDS" (1950) 1950 ! 'Film Noir'. VERY SERIOUS plot and acting. Honest detective in trouble for accidental moider. DANA ANDREWS! GARY MERRILL. KARL MALDEN. & OTTO PREMINGER director!!-13-201=22 Never heard o til saw on telly 3-13-2022. 3 1/2 out of 5 poss RT Stars. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Exceptional crime pic with performances, story, visuals to satisfy any genre enthusiast. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review paul d Otto Preminger's Where the Sidewalk Ends features a great story by Ben Hecht, outstanding art direction, and most of all a great performance by Dana Andrews. He's a stoic, hard cop, seething with rage against criminals and often abusing his power. He's a driven man, but what drives him isn't revealed until late in the film. That kind of restraint seems to be a trademark of Otto Preminger. He is smooth and sometimes subtle, letting his audience figure some things out. This is a gritty tale of New York's underworld and of a man's personal redemption. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review ashley h Where the Sidewalk Ends is an amazing film. It is about a Mark Dixon who wants to be something his old man wasn't: a guy on the right side of the law. Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney give incredible performances. The screenplay is well written. Otto Preminger did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture. Where the Sidewalk Ends is a must see. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Ashamed that his father lived a life of crime, hard-boiled New York City cop Mark Dixon (Dana Andrews) has a reputation for being too tough on criminals. So when Dixon unintentionally kills a murder suspect during a routine questioning, he hides the fact from the department and tries to pin the killing on his nemesis, notorious gangster Scalise (Gary Merrill). The snag in the cop's plan comes when his boss wrongly accuses the father of Dixon's love interest, Morgan (Gene Tierney), of the murder.
Director
Otto Preminger
Producer
Otto Preminger
Screenwriter
Ben Hecht
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 26, 1950, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 10, 2017
Runtime
1h 35m