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Dead End is an American crime film first released in 1937,
directed by William Wyler.
The film stars Sylvia Sidney, Joel McCrea, Humphrey Bogart, Wendy Barrie and Claire Trevor.
It has also been released under the title: Dead End: Cradle of Crime.
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Credits
- Director: William Wyler
- Script: Sidney Kingsley, Lillian Hellman
- Photo: Gregg Toland
- Music: Alfred Newman
- Cast: Sylvia Sidney (Drina Gordon), Joel McCrea (Dave Connell), Humphrey Bogart (Hugh ’Baby Face’ Martin), Wendy Barrie (Kay Burton), Claire Trevor (Francey), Allen Jenkins (Hunk), Marjorie Main (Mrs. Martin), Billy Halop (Tommy Gordon), Huntz Hall (Dippy ’Dip’), Bobby Jordan (Angel), Leo Gorcey (Spit), Gabriel Dell (T. B.), Bernard Punsly (Milton ’Milty’), Charles Peck (Philip Griswald), Minor Watson (Mr. Griswald), James Burke (Policeman Mulligan), Ward Bond (Doorman), Elisabeth Risdon (Mrs. Connell), Esther Dale (Mrs. Fenner), George Humbert (Jake Pascagli), Marcelle Corday (Philip’s French Governess), Earl Askam (Griswald’s Chauffeur), Don ’Red’ Barry (Dr. Flynn – Intern), Wade Boteler (Policeman at Killing), Al Bridge (Policeman in Drina’s Apartment), Lucile Browne (Well-Dressed Woman), Gilbert Clayton (Man with Weak Voice), G. Pat Collins (Detective at Killing), Jerry Cooper (Milty’s Brother), Bill Dagwell (Drunk), Bud Geary (Kay’s Chauffeur), Wesley Giraud (Tough Boy Looking for Fight), Charles Halton (Whitey), Larry Harris (Boy), Robert Homans (Policeman on Morning Beat), Esther Howard (Neighbor with Coarse Voice), Thomas E. Jackson (Police Lieutenant at Killing), Payne B. Johnson (Boy on dock), Sidney Kibrick (Boy), Maude Lambert (Woman with Poodle), Kath Ann Lujan (Milty’s Sister), Mickey Martin (Tough Boy Looking for Fight), Mona Monet (Nurse), Tom Ricketts (Old Man), Norman Salling (Boy), Frank Shields (Well-Dressed Man), Walter Soderling (Coroner at Killing), Charlotte Treadway (Woman with Poodle), Gertrude Valerie (Old Lady with Old Man)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 93 min; B&W
- Aka: Dead End: Cradle of Crime
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