Side Street (1950)
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83% of critics liked it
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67% of users liked it
(491 ratings)
Farley Granger plays a casually larcenous New York City mailman who steals a shipment of money. Granger's excitement over this windfall turns to terror when he discovers that the money was part of a transaction between gangsters. Harassed by both crooks and cops, Granger lives to regret his… More Farley Granger plays a casually larcenous New York City mailman who steals a shipment of money. Granger's excitement over this windfall turns to terror when he discovers that the money was part of a transaction between gangsters. Harassed by both crooks and cops, Granger lives to regret his impulsive theft--especially when it is tied in with a murder. The story is wrapped up in spectacular fashion with a climactic car chase. Farley Granger's costar in Side Street is Cathy O'Donnell; both were on loan to MGM from Samuel Goldwyn, and both were banking on their previous successful teaming in RKO's They Live By Night. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Anthony Mann
- Genres
- Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Mar 23, 1950 Wide
- Studio
- MGM
Critic Reviews
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Bosley Crowther, New York Times
Cut down to its essentials, that's just about all it is: in short. It can only be fully recommended to those who have a deep and morbid interest in crime.
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Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television
Visually splendid film noir thriller shot in New York City.
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Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid
Probably a minor Mann, but still very much worth seeing.
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John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...a nice little film, and greatly overlooked. (Film Noir Classics, Volume 4)
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John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...bristles with sharp angles, playful juxtapositions of light and shadow, and every facet of film noir you would expect to find in the very best of the breed.
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Cast
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Farley Granger
as Joe Norson
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Cathy O'Donnell
as Ellen Norson
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James Craig
as Georgie Garsell
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Paul Kelly
as Capt. Walter Anderson
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Jean Hagen
as Harriet Sinton
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Paul Harvey
as Emil Lorrison
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Edmon Ryan
as Victor Backett
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Charles McGraw
as Stanley Simon
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Edwin Max
as Nick Drummon
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Adele Jergens
as Lucille "Lucky" Colner
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Harry Bellaver
as Larry Grill
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Whit Bissell
as Harold Simpsen
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John Gallaudet
as Gus Heldon
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Esther Somers
as Mrs. Malby
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Harry Antrim
as Mr. Malby
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Margaret Brayton
as Woman Clerk
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John K. Butler
as Elevator Man
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Ben Cooper
as Young Man
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Helen Eby-Rock
as Mother
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Kathryn Givney
as Miss Carter
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Edmund Glover
as Fingerprint Expert
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Eula Guy
as Florence
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Don Haggerty
as Rivers
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William Hansen
as Dr. Harry Sternberg
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Brett King
as Pigeon Man
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Nolan Leary
as Doorman
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Norman Leavitt
as Pete Stanton
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Ellen Lowe
as Mrs. Rivers
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George Lynn
as Frank
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Robert Malcolm Young
as Charlie
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Paul Marion
as Dave
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Lynne Millan
as Hatcheck Girl
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Ralph Montgomery
as Milkman
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Alberto Morin
as Ismot Kimal
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William H. Ruhl
as Manny
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Sarah Selby
as Nurse Williams
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Ransom Sherman
as Superintendent
- Dan Terranova
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Sid Tomack
as Louie
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George Tyne
as Detective Roffman
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Minerva Urecal
as Landlady
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Herb Vigran
as Photographer
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Ruth Warren
as Housekeeper
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James Westerfield
as Patrolman
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David Wolfe
as Smitty
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King Donovan
as Gottschalk
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John Maxwell
as Monitor
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Peter Thompson
as Mickey
- Gail Bonney
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Marjorie Liszt
as Women
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Charles McAvoy
as Bank Guard
- Ollie O'Toole
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George David
as Syrian Proprietor
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Jack Diamond
as Bum
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Angi O. Poulos
as Ahmed
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Joe Verdi
as Vendor
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John Phillips
as Detective
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James O'Neill
as Priest
