

Where the Sidewalk Ends
1950-07-07 · 95 min · ★ 7.2
A police detective's violent nature keeps him from being a good cop.
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- Directors
- Otto Preminger
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Dana AndrewsDet. Sgt. Mark Dixon
Gene TierneyMorgan Taylor
Bert FreedDet. Sgt. Paul Klein
Gary MerrillTommy Scalise
Karl MaldenDet. Lt. Thomas
Tom TullyJiggs Taylor
Ruth DonnellyMartha
Craig StevensKen Paine
Fred AldrichDetective at Staff Meeting (uncredited)
Chuck HamiltonDetective at Staff Meeting (uncredited)
Ian MacDonaldDetective Casey (uncredited)
John McGuireDetective Gertessen (uncredited)
Robert B. WilliamsDetective (uncredited)
John DaheimScalise Hoodlum (uncredited)
Neville BrandSteve, Scalise Hood (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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