United States / Dec 14, 1949
Where temptation lurks!
1h 23min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Charles McGraw | Det. Stan Simon |
| Edwin Max | Nick Drumman / Stevenson |
| Adele Jergens | Lucille 'Lucky' Colner |
| Harry Bellaver | Larry Giff (cabdriver) |
| Whit Bissell | Harold Simpson (chief teller) |
| John Gallaudet | Gus Heldon (bar owner) |
| Esther Somers | Mrs. Malby (Ellen's mother) |
| Harry Antrim | Mr. Malby (Ellen's father) |
| James Westerfield | Charlie (policeman) |
| Kathryn Givney | Nurse Carter |
| Norman Leavitt | Bartender |
| Herb Vigran | News Photographer |
| Sid Tomack | Louie |
| John Maxwell | Policeman |
| Minerva Urecal | Landlady |
| Ollie O'Toole | (Voice) |
| King Donovan | Detective Gottschalk |
Genres
ThrillerCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Side Street |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 23 marzo 1950 |
| Production | Sam Zimbalist |
| Writer | Sydney Boehm |
| Editing | Conrad A. Nervig |
| Cinematography | Joseph Ruttenberg |
| Assistant directors | Howard W. Koch, Anthony Mann |
| Camera operators | Joseph Ruttenberg |
| Additional photography | Joseph Ruttenberg |
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| Production design | Daniel B. Cathcart, Cedric Gibbons, Edwin B. Willis |
| Art direction | Daniel B. Cathcart, Cedric Gibbons, Edwin B. Willis |
| Set decoration | Edwin B. Willis, Daniel B. Cathcart, Cedric Gibbons |
| Music | Lennie Hayton, Charles E. Wallace |
| Sound | Lennie Hayton, Charles E. Wallace |
| Costume design | Jack Dawn, Sydney Guilaroff |
| Makeup | Jack Dawn, Sydney Guilaroff |
| Hairstyling | Jack Dawn, Sydney Guilaroff |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Mar 23, 1950 / NR / New York City, New York
Theatrical release
United States / Apr 22, 1950
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