Where the Sidewalk Ends
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Synopsis
A police detective's violent nature keeps him from being a good cop.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950) Trailer | Dana Andrews | Gene Tierney
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-02
Top Cast
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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)
Tom Coleman
Detective at Staff Meeting (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
Detective at Staff Meeting (uncredited)
Ian MacDonald
Detective Casey (uncredited)
John McGuire
Detective Gertessen (uncredited)
Clarence Straight
Detective (uncredited)
Robert B. Williams
Detective (uncredited)
Phil Tully
Det. Ted Benson, 16th Precinct (uncredited)
Don Appell
Willie Bender (uncredited)
Tony Barr
Hoodlum (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 7, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2000
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otto Preminger
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Hecht
- Original Score
- Cyril J. Mockridge
- Original Title
- Where the Sidewalk Ends
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otto Preminger
Ben Hecht, Robert E. Kent, Frank P. Rosenberg, Victor Trivas, William L. Stuart
Cyril J. Mockridge
Joseph LaShelle
Louis R. Loeffler
Otto Preminger
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Hecht
Screenplay
Otto Preminger
Director
Otto Preminger
Producer
Joseph LaShelle
Director of Photography
Louis R. Loeffler
Editor
Oleg Cassini
Costume Design
Cyril J. Mockridge
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Where the Sidewalk Ends
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Where the Sidewalk Ends about?
A police detective's violent nature keeps him from being a good cop.
Who directed Where the Sidewalk Ends?
Where the Sidewalk Ends was directed by Otto Preminger.
Who stars in Where the Sidewalk Ends?
The principal cast of Where the Sidewalk Ends includes Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney, Bert Freed, Gary Merrill, Karl Malden.
When was Where the Sidewalk Ends released and how long is it?
Where the Sidewalk Ends was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Where the Sidewalk Ends?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Where the Sidewalk Ends was composed by Cyril J. Mockridge.
Is Where the Sidewalk Ends based on a book or true story?
Where the Sidewalk Ends is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William L. Stuart".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Where the Sidewalk Ends?
Where the Sidewalk Ends holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).