
Where the Sidewalk Ends(1950)
A police detective's violent nature keeps him from being a good cop.



Mamie Van Doren
Carol Hudson

Richard Coogan
Police Sgt. Whitey Brandon

Brad Dexter
Vince Malone

Barry Atwater
Phil Evans

Carol Nugent
Louise Hudson

Frank Gerstle
Capt. William Brennan

Chris Alcaide
Eddie
James Sullivan
Sgt. Ben Dunton

Jack Kenney
Mob Boss Leo Dempsey

George Cisar
Mob Boss Marty Heffner
Vice Raid is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1959 exploring themes of corruption, investigation, mafia, prostitution, police detective, vice squad. Directed by Edward L. Cahn, it stars Mamie Van Doren, Richard Coogan, Brad Dexter. A prostitute sets out to frame a cop.
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