Side Street

"Where temptation lurks!"

1950 1h 23m EN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 46

ThrillerCrime

Synopsis

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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.

“Where temptation lurks!”

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Cast

Farley Granger
Joe Norson
Cathy O'Donnell
Ellen Norson
James Craig
George Garsell / Mr. Howard
Paul Kelly
Capt. Walter Anderson
Jean Hagen
Harriette Sinton
Paul Harvey
Emil Lorrison
Edmon Ryan
Victor Backett
Charles McGraw
Det. Stan Simon

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anthony Mann
Writers: Sydney Boehm
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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76 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anthony Mann, shot by Joseph Ruttenberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lennie Hayton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Conrad A. Nervig shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Farley Granger and Cathy O'Donnell and James Craig carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Where temptation lurks!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0042960 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Anthony Mann directs. Joseph Ruttenberg behind the camera. Lennie Hayton scores. Conrad A. Nervig cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
276 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Anthony Mann, shot by Joseph Ruttenberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Lennie Hayton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Conrad A. Nervig shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Farley Granger and Cathy O'Donnell and James Craig carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Where temptation lurks!".
8IMDB entry: tt0042960 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.