Side Street(1950)
“Where temptation lurks!”
Overview
A struggling young father-to-be gives in to temptation and impulsively steals an envelope of money from the office of a corrupt attorney. Instead of a few hundred dollars, it contains $30,000. When he decides to return the money, things go wrong - and that is only the beginning of his troubles.
Director
Anthony Mann
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Farley Granger
as Joe Norson
Cathy O'Donnell
as Ellen Norson
James Craig
as George Garsell / Mr. Howard
Paul Kelly
as Capt. Walter Anderson
Jean Hagen
as Harriette Sinton
Paul Harvey
as Emil Lorrison
Edmon Ryan
as Victor Backett
Charles McGraw
as Det. Stan Simon
Edwin Max
as Nick Drumman / Stevenson
Adele Jergens
as Lucille 'Lucky' Colner
Harry Bellaver
as Larry Giff (cabdriver)
Whit Bissell
as Harold Simpson (chief teller)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1950
Runtime
1h 23m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Where can I watch Side Street?▼
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What is Side Street about?▼
A struggling young father-to-be gives in to temptation and impulsively steals an envelope of money from the office of a corrupt attorney. Instead of a few hundred dollars, it contains $30,000. When he decides to return the money, things go wrong - and that is only the beginning of his troubles.
Who directed Side Street?▼
Side Street was directed by Anthony Mann and released in 1950. It is a thriller, crime film.
How long is Side Street?▼
Side Street has a runtime of 1 hours and 23 minutes (83 minutes total).
Who stars in Side Street?▼
The cast of Side Street includes Farley Granger as Joe Norson, Cathy O'Donnell as Ellen Norson, James Craig as George Garsell / Mr. Howard, Paul Kelly as Capt. Walter Anderson, Jean Hagen as Harriette Sinton and more.
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