Dead End
Seen it?1937 | 93 min | Crime, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Angels with Dirty Faces or Glengarry Glen Ross, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1937: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 4 Oscars.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Wyler
- Sylvia SidneyDrina
- Joel McCreaDave
- Humphrey Bogart"Baby Face" Martin
- Wendy BarrieKay
- Claire TrevorFrancey
- Allen JenkinsHunk
- Marjorie MainMrs. Martin
- Billy HalopTommy
- Huntz HallDippy
- Bobby JordanAngel