Where the Sidewalk Ends
“Only a woman's heart could reach out for such a man!”
A police detective's violent nature keeps him from being a good cop.
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Cast
55 people
Dana Andrews
Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon
Known for
Laura
The Best Years of Our Lives
Gene Tierney
Morgan Taylor
Known for
Laura
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
Bert Freed
Det. Sgt. Paul Klein
Known for
Paths of Glory
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Gary Merrill
Tommy Scalise
Known for
All About Eve
Twelve O'Clock High
Karl Malden
Det. Lt. Thomas
Known for
Patton
On the Waterfront
Tom Tully
Jiggs Taylor
Known for
Coogan's Bluff
Lady in the Lake
Ruth Donnelly
Martha
Known for
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Craig Stevens
Ken Paine
Known for
The Deadly Mantis
Buchanan Rides Alone
Fred Aldrich
Detective at Staff Meeting (uncredited)
Known for
Johnny O'Clock
Wake of the Red Witch
Tom Coleman
Detective at Staff Meeting (uncredited)
Also in
Allegheny Uprising
Tomorrow Is Another Day
Chuck Hamilton
Detective at Staff Meeting (uncredited)
Also in
The Shadow
The Devil Thumbs a Ride
Ian MacDonald
Detective Casey (uncredited)
Known for
High Noon
White Heat
Otto Preminger Director · Ben Hecht Screenplay William L. Stuart Author
United States release July 7, 1950 · Produced in United States · Production 20th Century Studios
Production
20th Century Fox
Production
20th Century Studios
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United States
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Night Cry
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · July 7, 1950
Theatrical · New York City, New York
Australia
February 5, 1951 · Theatrical
Brazil
January 1, 2000 · Physical · IMDB
Finland
February 9, 1951 · Theatrical
France
August 22, 1951 · Theatrical
June 16, 2021 · Theatrical · Reprise
Germany
January 25, 1978 · Theatrical · West Germany - (TV premiere)
Philippines
June 3, 1952 · Theatrical · (Davao)
Portugal
July 10, 1952 · Theatrical
Spain
August 20, 1951 · Theatrical · Barcelona/Madrid
Sweden
September 15, 1950 · Theatrical
Türkiye
March 14, 1963 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
May 11, 1951 · Theatrical
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