Side Street (1949): Cast & Plot
Side Street is a 1949 crime thriller directed by Anthony Mann, starring Farley Granger as Joe Norson, Cathy O'Donnell and Edmon Ryan. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Anthony Mann
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Side Street About?
The premise of Side Street without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A desperate young expectant father impulsively steals an envelope from a corrupt attorney’s office, hoping for a modest sum. Instead he discovers $30,000. When he attempts to return the money, the situation spirals out of control, launching him into a cascade of dangerous complications.
Side Street Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- police chase
- ex convict
- double cross
- reference to belmont race track
- newborn
- patrolman
- voice over narration
- based on story
- blackmail photograph
- fire axe as weapon
- baby boy
- bank teller
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- neighborhood bar
- begins and ends with voiceover narration
- file cabinet
- dead woman
- car roll over
- shared apartment
- lap dog
- pekingese dog
- murder investigation
- husband wife relationship
- murder by strangulation
- clothesline
- file folder
- terrier
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- femme fatale
- robert burns quotation
- picking up a woman
- rope used as a weapon
- murder of a driver
- accident victim
- hotel room
- husband wife reconciliation
- hearing church bells
- part time employee
- female nightclub singer
- pregnant wife
- jumping from a moving car
- united states of america
- new york
- mailman
- police officer
- criminal
- dirty money
- money
- young
- cigar smoking
- dead body floats in water
Side Street Cast & Characters
Farley Granger leads the cast as Joe Norson, with Cathy O'Donnell as Ellen Norson and Edmon Ryan as Victor Backett. Directed by Anthony Mann; 24 actors are credited in all.
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Director Anthony Mann
- Farley Granger as Joe Norson
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Cathy O'Donnell as Ellen Norson - Edmon Ryan as Victor Backett
- Adele Jergens as Lucille 'Lucky' Colner
Also Starring in Side Street
· 20 more- James Craig George Garsell / Mr. Howard
- Paul Harvey Emil Lorrison
- Edwin Max Nick Drumman / Stevenson
- Paul Kelly Capt. Walter Anderson
- Jean Hagen Harriette Sinton
- Whit Bissell Harold Simpson (chief teller)
- Charles McGraw Det. Stan Simon
- King Donovan Detective Gottschalk
- Harry Bellaver Larry Giff (cabdriver)
- Minerva Urecal Landlady
- Herb Vigran News Photographer
- Norman Leavitt Bartender
- John Gallaudet Gus Heldon (bar owner)
- John Maxwell Policeman
- James Westerfield Charlie (policeman)
- Harry Antrim Mr. Malby (Ellen's father)
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- Sid Tomack Louie
- Kathryn Givney Nurse Carter
- Esther Somers Mrs. Malby (Ellen's mother)
- Ollie O'Toole
More from Anthony Mann
More films directed by Anthony Mann, best-rated first: El Cid, Quo Vadis, A Dandy in Aspic and The Heroes of Telemark.
Side Street Plot Summary
What happens in Side Street from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a tense New York City crime drama, Farley Granger stars as Joe Norson, a man who has just lost his gas-station job and now works as a part-time mailman, determined to provide for his pregnant wife, Ellen Norson, portrayed by Cathy O’Donnell, and her parents. To improve their lot, Joe rationalizes stealing what he thinks is a small sum from a lawyer’s office on his route, hoping this impulsive act will secure his family’s future.
Full summary
The whole story of Side Street, scene by scene
Side Street Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Side Street.
How Well Do You Know Side Street?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the lead character Joe Norson?
Cars in Side Street
2 cars on screen: the 1946 De Soto Taxicab and the 1949 Ford.
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1946 De Soto Taxicab Important role -
1949 Ford Important role
Side Street Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “La Rue de la mort” and “La via della morte”.
- Also known as
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- La Rue de la mort
- La via della morte
- 警探飞车
- Pecado Sem Mácula
- Calle lateral
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Movies Like Side Street
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Side Street, Street of Shadows and The Street with No Name.
Side Street FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Side Street, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Side Street?
Side Street runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Side Street released?
Side Street was released on December 14, 1949.
Who directed Side Street?
Side Street was directed by Anthony Mann.
More films by Anthony Mann Who is in the cast of Side Street?
Side Street stars Farley Granger as Joe Norson, Cathy O'Donnell as Ellen Norson and Edmon Ryan as Victor Backett, among 24 credited actors.
Does Side Street have a post-credit scene?
No. Side Street has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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