Dead End (1937)

Product Details: Dead End (1937)

Edition:

DVD . See other editions

MPAA Rating:

Unrated

Release Date:

10/31/2006

UPC:

827421000538

Directed by:

William Wyler

Featuring:

Sylvia Sidney, Joel McCrea, Wendy Barrie (II). See all cast

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Synopsis: Dead End (1937)

Synopis: New York City; the depression. The terraces of the great new apartments of the rich look down into the windows of the tenement poor. A gang of teenagers amuse themselves diving in the river and taunting the son of a rich family. Dave (Joel McCrea) helps Drina (Sylvia Sidney) as she looks after her bother, Tommy (Billy Halop), who is one of the gang. Gangster Baby Face Martin (Humphry Bogart) returns to his old home--but is rejected by his mother (Marjorie Main). Then Martin hatches a plan to make his visit worthwhile.Like the play it is based on, DEAD END is dominated by its tenement set. Director William Wyler and director of photography Gregg Toland emphasize the contrast between the rich family and the poor tenement dwellers. Although scriptwriter Lillian Hellman had to soften Sidney Kingsley's play, the movie's criticism of the social order is still trenchant. DEAD END is notable for its period detail--Dave rests his arms on a pillow while entertaining himself looking out his window; a policeman beats his baton on the sidewalk to call for help. And it contains a vivid vignette from Claire Trevor as Francey, the girl Martin left behind.

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Features: Dead End (1937)

Features: DVD Features:

Region 1
Full Frame

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1. dead end

   , August 1, 2003
   Reviewer: annie michelle - See all annie michelle's reviews

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   great movie from broadway. great script and perfect acting. "Gotta see it".

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2. a time gone bye

   , July 2, 2003
   Reviewer: Tom S - See all Tom S's reviews

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   A great movie of a time gone bye,when life and friendship meant something.

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