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Dead End (1937)
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The Dead End Kids, an unemployed architect, and gangster Baby Face Martin interact with an East Side neighborhood over one day and night. Director:William Wyler |
93 min - 
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Nominated for 4 Oscars.
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Drina
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Dave
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Wendy Barrie | ... |
Kay
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| Claire Trevor | ... |
Francey
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Allen Jenkins | ... |
Hunk
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Marjorie Main | ... |
Mrs. Martin
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Billy Halop | ... |
Tommy
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Huntz Hall | ... | |
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Bobby Jordan | ... |
Angel
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Leo Gorcey | ... |
Spit
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Gabriel Dell | ... | |
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Bernard Punsly | ... |
Milty
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Charles Peck | ... |
Philip
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Minor Watson | ... |
Mr. Griswald
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Storyline
Gangster Baby Face Martin goes back to the East Side street where he grew up to see his mother, who denounces him as a murderer, and his childhood girlfriend who is now a streetwalker. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
Plot Summary | Add SynopsisTaglines:
THE GREATEST GANGSTER THRILLER THAT EVER EXPLODED FROM THE SCREEN! (1944 reissue print ad - all caps)Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Dead End: Cradle of Crime See more »Filming Locations:
Samuel Goldwyn Studios - 7200 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$300,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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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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(1924)
Written by Guy Massey
Played on a kazoo by Bobby Jordan and sung by the boys See more »
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Trivia
In order to get past the censors, all references to Francey's "profession" were veiled (although it was mentioned in the original play on which the film was based), even the fact that she was suffering from the late stages of syphilis, which was never mentioned by name. See 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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Soundtracks
"The Prisoner's Song"(1924)
Written by Guy Massey
Played on a kazoo by Bobby Jordan and sung by the boys See more »
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