Side Street
“Turbulent spirit of Big City Life caught in the mightiest drama of brother-love ever filmed! See the great hustle of busy New York all in sound.”
Synopsis
Three New York Irish brothers cross paths as policeman, doctor and bootlegger.
Top Cast
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Tom Moore
Jimmy O'Farrell
Owen Moore
Dennis O'Farrell
Matt Moore
John O'Farrell
Emma Dunn
Nora O'Farrell
Katherine Perry
Kathleen Doyle
Frank Sheridan
Tom O'Farrell
Charles Byer
Maxse Kimball
Arthur Housman
Silk Ruffo
Mildred Harris
Bunny
Walter MacNamara
Patrick Doyle
Edwin August
Henchman Mac (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
Henchman Slim (uncredited)
June Clyde
Judy (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
Drunk at Party (uncredited)
Al Hill
Henchman Blondie (uncredited)
George Raft
Georgie Ames (uncredited)
Ray Turner
Muller's Butcher (uncredited)
Dan Wolheim
Henchman Pinkie (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 14, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Malcolm St. Clair
- Screenplay & Story
- Jane Murfin, George O'Hara
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Side Street
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Malcolm St. Clair
Jane Murfin, George O'Hara, Malcolm St. Clair, John Russell
Max Steiner
Nicholas Musuraca, William Marshall
Jack Kitchin
William LeBaron
Department Leadership Roster
Jane Murfin
Screenplay
Malcolm St. Clair
Writer
Malcolm St. Clair
Director
William LeBaron
Producer
Nicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
George O'Hara
Screenplay
Jack Kitchin
Editor
William Marshall
Director of Photography
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 Side Street
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Side Street about?
Three New York Irish brothers cross paths as policeman, doctor and bootlegger.
Who directed Side Street?
Side Street was directed by Malcolm St. Clair.
Who stars in Side Street?
The principal cast of Side Street includes Tom Moore, Owen Moore, Matt Moore, Emma Dunn, Katherine Perry.
When was Side Street released and how long is it?
Side Street was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Side Street?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Side Street was composed by Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Side Street?
Side Street holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).