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Dead End (1937) -- A gangster returns to his New York slum and teaches the Dead End Kids dirty tricks.

Overview

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Director:
William Wyler
Writers:
Sidney Kingsley (play)
Lillian Hellman (screenplay)
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Release Date:
27 August 1937 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama more
Tagline:
THE GREATEST GANGSTER THRILLER THAT EVER EXPLODED FROM THE SCREEN! (1944 reissue print ad - all caps)
Plot:
The Dead End Kids, an unemployed architect, and gangster Baby Face Martin interact with an East Side neighborhood over one day and night. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. more
User Comments:
Could Be Made Today more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Dead End: Cradle of Crime (USA) (reissue title)
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Runtime:
93 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
Certification:
Germany:12 (2005) | Finland:K-15 (2001) | Finland:K-16 (1966) | Netherlands:12 | Argentina:13 | Finland:(Banned) (1937) | UK:PG | USA:Approved (PCA #3596) | USA:Passed (National Board of Review)

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Trivia:
This was the first appearance of the Dead End Kids who later evolved into the East Side Kids and later the Bowery Boys. more
Quotes:
Milton 'Milty': You think I'm some dope?
Spit: Yeah, a dope what smells on ice.
Tommy Gordon: Stand up to him, Milty. Stand up to him.
Milton 'Milty': What's a matter? You wanna fight?
Spit: Yeah.
Milton 'Milty': Ya do?
Spit: Yeah!
Milton 'Milty': Well, join the army!
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Referenced in Engefalos me vida... kai valvida!!! (1988) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Girl of My Dreams more

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10 out of 16 people found the following comment useful:-
Could Be Made Today, 11 February 2003
Author: Brian Washington (Sargebri@att.net) from Los Angeles, California

This movie is not only a great story, it is a great social commentary on the divisions between rich and poor. The main story concerns the return of a gangster to his old neighborhood, but a couple of side stories concern the gang of kids who seemingly idolize the hood and the rich people who live in a luxury apartment that is next to the slum. This film could be made today because the conditions that are in the film still exist today only they are a hundred times worse because the gap between the rich and the poor in this country have widened even more. This film should be shown more on television

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