Dead End
Dead End is a 1937 American crime drama film directed by William Wyler. It is an adaptation of the Sidney Kingsley 1935 Broadway play of the same name. It stars Sylvia Sidney, Joel McCrea, Humphrey Bogart, Wendy Barrie, and Claire Trevor. It was the first film appearance of the acting group known as the Dead End Kids.
Plot
In the slums of New York City, on the East River just below the Queensboro Bridge, wealthy people live in opulent and luxurious apartments because of the picturesque views of the river, while the destitute and poor live nearby in crowded, cockroach-infested tenements.
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| author | Lillian Hellman |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | New York City |
| director | William Wyler |
| editor | Daniel Mandell |
| genre | crime drama social thriller |
| keywords | attack dead end kids east river end fire escape grow up hide kidnap kill luxury apartment odd job plan police officer queensboro bridge reject reward rich kids rich man river run away shoot sing stab street urchin tenement wad of cash |
| musicBy | Alfred Newman |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Cinematography Academy Award for Best Picture Academy Award for Best Production Design Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| producer | Samuel Goldwyn |
| productionCompany | Samuel Goldwyn Productions |
| publisher | United Artists |
| theme | social thriller |