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Side Street

Side Street

Where temptation lurks!

19506.41h 23m

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.

Directed by Anthony Mann
Written by Sydney Boehm
Produced by Sam Zimbalist
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Top Cast

Farley Granger

Farley Granger

Joe Norson

Cathy O'Donnell

Cathy O'Donnell

Ellen Norson

James Craig

James Craig

George Garsell / Mr. Howard

Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly

Capt. Walter Anderson

Jean Hagen

Jean Hagen

Harriette Sinton

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey

Emil Lorrison

Edmon Ryan

Edmon Ryan

Victor Backett

Charles McGraw

Charles McGraw

Det. Stan Simon

Edwin Max

Edwin Max

Nick Drumman / Stevenson

Adele Jergens

Adele Jergens

Lucille 'Lucky' Colner

Themes & Keywords

film noirbag of moneycity life

About Side Street

Side Street is a thriller, crime film released in 1950 exploring themes of film noir, bag of money, city life. Directed by Anthony Mann, it stars Farley Granger, Cathy O'Donnell, James Craig. 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.

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