Dead End
“THE GREATEST GANGSTER THRILLER THAT EVER EXPLODED FROM THE SCREEN!”
Synopsis
The lives of a young man and woman, an infamous gangster and a group of street kids converge one day in a volatile New York City slum.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Dead End trailer 1937
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-02-21
Top Cast
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Sylvia Sidney
Drina
Joel McCrea
Dave
Humphrey Bogart
"Baby Face" Martin
Wendy Barrie
Kay
Claire Trevor
Francey
Allen Jenkins
Hunk
Marjorie Main
Mrs. Martin
Billy Halop
Tommy
Huntz Hall
Dippy
Bobby Jordan
Angel
Leo Gorcey
Spit
Gabriel Dell
T. B.
Bernard Punsly
Milty
Charles Peck
Philip
Minor Watson
Mr. Griswald
James Burke
Mulligan
Ward Bond
Doorman
Elisabeth Risdon
Mrs. Connell
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
August 27, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$900K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Wyler
- Screenplay & Story
- Lillian Hellman
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Dead End
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $900K
- Production Studios
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Wyler
Lillian Hellman, Sidney Kingsley, Frank P. Goodnow
Alfred Newman
Gregg Toland
Daniel Mandell
Samuel Goldwyn
Department Leadership Roster
Lillian Hellman
Screenplay
William Wyler
Director
Omar Kiam
Costume Design
Samuel Goldwyn
Producer
Daniel Mandell
Editor
Gregg Toland
Director of Photography
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dead End
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dead End about?
The lives of a young man and woman, an infamous gangster and a group of street kids converge one day in a volatile New York City slum.
Who directed Dead End?
Dead End was directed by William Wyler.
Who stars in Dead End?
The principal cast of Dead End includes Sylvia Sidney, Joel McCrea, Humphrey Bogart, Wendy Barrie, Claire Trevor.
When was Dead End released and how long is it?
Dead End was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Dead End?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dead End was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dead End?
Dead End holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).