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Movies - Where the Sidewalk Ends


Where the Sidewalk Ends is a 1950 film directed by Otto Preminger
starring Dana Andrews
, Gene Tierney
, and Karl Malden
.

Plot

The plot concerns a New York City police officer who already is in trouble with his superiors for his heavy-heanded tactics when he accidentally kills a murder suspect (played by John McGuire
). The cop quickly covers up his involvement in the crime and tries to frame a local gangster for the killing. Things don't go his way as a taxi driver, who happens to be the victims father in law, becomes the number one suspect. Things get even more tangled when the cop begins to fall for the victim's wife.

Critical reaction

Most critics compare the film unfavorably to Preminger's earlier film Laura which used much of the talent from this film including the acting leads Andrews and Tierney. This film, which is a grittier noir, does succeed, according to film writers, in showing a darker side of police like many films noir that follow it.

The film is considered a classic of the film noir genre.

Cast

  • Dana Andrews
    as Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon (16th Precinct)
  • Gene Tierney
    as Morgan Taylor(Paine)
  • Gary Merrill
    as Tommy Scalise
  • Bert Freed as Det. Sgt. Paul Klein (Dixon's partner)
  • Tom Tully
    as Jiggs Taylor, Morgan's Father
  • Karl Malden
    as Det. Lt. Thomas (16th Precinct Detectives commander)
  • Ruth Donnelly as Martha, Owner of Martha's Cafe
  • Craig Stevens
    as Ken Paine

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