99 River Street
Seen it?1953 | 83 min | Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
A former boxer turned taxi driver earns the scorn of his nagging wife and gets mixed up with jewel thieves.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Phil Karlson
- John PayneErnie Driscoll
- Evelyn KeyesLinda James
- Brad DexterVictor Rawlins
- Frank FaylenStan Hogan
- Peggie CastlePauline Driscoll
- Jay AdlerChristopher
- Jack LambertMickey
- Glenn LanganLloyd Morgan
- Eddy WallerPop Durkee
- John DaheimBud