

Side Street
1950-03-23 · 83 min · ★ 6.5
A struggling young father-to-be gives in to temptation and impulsively steals an envelope of money from the office of a corrupt attorney. Instead of a few hundred dollars, it contains $30,000. When he decides to return the money, things go wrong - and that is only the beginning of his troubles.
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- Directors
- Anthony Mann
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Farley GrangerJoe Norson
Cathy O'DonnellEllen Norson
James CraigGeorge Garsell / Mr. Howard
Paul KellyCapt. Walter Anderson
Jean HagenHarriette Sinton
Paul HarveyEmil Lorrison
Edmon RyanVictor Backett
Charles McGrawDet. Stan Simon
Edwin MaxNick Drumman / Stevenson
Adele JergensLucille 'Lucky' Colner
Harry BellaverLarry Giff (cabdriver)
Whit BissellHarold Simpson (chief teller)
John GallaudetGus Heldon (bar owner)
Esther SomersMrs. Malby (Ellen's mother)
Harry AntrimMr. Malby (Ellen's father)
James WesterfieldCharlie (policeman)
Kathryn GivneyNurse Carter
Norman LeavittBartender
Herb VigranNews Photographer
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