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1937 film by William Wyler

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Dead End is a 1937 American drama and crime film directed by William Wyler and produced by Samuel Goldwyn through Samuel Goldwyn Productions. The screenplay was written by Lillian Hellman, with music composed by Alfred Newman and cinematography by Gregg Toland. The cast includes Humphrey Bogart, Sylvia Sidney, Claire Trevor, and Joel McCrea. The narrative is set in New York City and is presented in black-and-white.

The film was distributed by United Artists and Netflix, with availability on Amazon Prime Video and via video on demand. It has a runtime of 93 minutes. Critical reception includes a review score of 7.2 out of 10 and an 83% rating. It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress, Best Cinematography, and Best Production Design.

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The lives of a young man and woman, an infamous gangster and a group of street kids converge one day in a volatile New York City slum.

Released: 1937-08-2793 minDir: William WylerCrime, DramaBudget: $900,000

Cast

  • Sylvia Sidney as Drina
  • Joel McCrea as Dave
  • Humphrey Bogart as "Baby Face" Martin
  • Wendy Barrie as Kay
  • Claire Trevor as Francey
  • Allen Jenkins as Hunk

Themes

  • plastic surgery
  • mobster
  • gunfight
  • class differences
  • dead end kids
  • deep focus
  • juvenile delinquent
  • knifing
  • doorman
  • street urchin

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Ratings

IMDb

7.2/10

9,612 votes

Year
1937
Runtime
93 min
Genres
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Screenwriter
Lillian Hellman
Cast member
Wade Boteler
Production company
Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Cinematographer
Gregg Toland
Narrative location
New York City
Duration
93
FilmAffinity ID
389695
Distribution format
video on demand
Image
Humphrey Bogart Dead End Still.jpg
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publication date
1937-01-01
film editor
Daniel Mandell
title
Dead End
distributed by
Netflix
production designer
Richard Day
review score
83%
Commons category
Dead End (1937 film)
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