Side Street

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Side Street

1950,

1h 23m,

Crime/

Drama

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89%

9 Reviews

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69%

500+ Ratings

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9 Reviews

69%

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500+ Ratings

Worried that he can't support his pregnant wife, Ellen (Cathy O'Donnell), on his meager income as a mailman, Joe Norson (Farley Granger) impulsively swipes $30,000 from the office of sleazy attorney Victor Backett (Edmon Ryan). But when Joe's bartender pal, Nick (Ed Max), takes off with the ill-gotten cash, Joe finds himself trapped in a chain of double-crosses and misunderstandings, hunted by both Backett's murderous henchman, Georgie (James Craig), and the New York City police.

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

Oct 28, 2006

2.5/5

Cut down to its essentials, that's just about all it is: in short. It can only be fully recommended to those who have a deep and morbid interest in crime.

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Ed Gonzalez

Slant Magazine

May 21, 2006

The film's title is a reference to its entwined physical and moral frameworks.

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

May 19, 2025

3/5

No one will confuse "Side Street" for a classic unsung noir, but people have rarely appeared smaller below the whims and winds of bad decisions. Not good, not bad, just human, and an intriguing perspective for Anthony Mann to go out on with film noir.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

May 17, 2025

3/4

In addition to its twisty plot, this also offers a scenic tour of notable NYC locations.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Nov 19, 2022

2.5/4

...a hit-and-miss endeavor that’s at its best when focused on Joe’s increasingly frantic attempts at clearing his name...

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Aug 9, 2007

Visually splendid film noir thriller shot in New York City.

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Hagrid S

Oct 10, 2018

The first half is a bit slow while the characters are all lined up. But the second half is worth the price, with empty city streets, shootouts and a tight car chase finale.

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Poe R

Oct 22, 2017

would like to see a remake done today, as this hasn't aged well, though this is a worthy plot

Poe S

Jul 11, 2017

Not a bad one. The car race at the end was impressive for taking place in wall st.

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Anthony Mann

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Farley Granger

Joe Norson

Cathy O'Donnell

Ellen Norson

James Craig

George Garsell aka Mr. Howard

Paul Kelly

Emil Lorrison

Edmond Ryan

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Synopsis

Worried that he can't support his pregnant wife, Ellen (Cathy O'Donnell), on his meager income as a mailman, Joe Norson (Farley Granger) impulsively swipes $30,000 from the office of sleazy attorney Victor Backett (Edmon Ryan). But when Joe's bartender pal, Nick (Ed Max), takes off with the ill-gotten cash, Joe finds himself trapped in a chain of double-crosses and misunderstandings, hunted by both Backett's murderous henchman, Georgie (James Craig), and the New York City police.

Director: Anthony Mann
Producer: Sam Zimbalist
Screenwriter: Sydney Boehm
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Jul 31, 2007
Runtime: 1h 23m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: 35mm

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