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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Dead End is a classic, but one that's pretty much been forgotten these days and is rarely revived on TV, let along the reissue circuit. It's a shame, because alongside the crusading social drama it's also one of the most strikingly designed and magnificently shot films of the Thirties thanks to Greg Toland's remarkable photography and Richard Day's marvellous set. Almost every shot in the film is extraordinarily imaginative - not just beautifully composed, but also absolutely right for the scene. And in William Wyler's hands, it still works pretty well as drama despite the plethora of stereotypes. Joel McRea, the most unjustly forgotten star of the 30s, makes the best of the worst of them as the idealistic but starving would-be architect, and the Dead End Kids when they still were kids and hadn't changed their screen names a half dozen times do display the early signs of all the irritating shtick that would turn them into one of the most painful ensembles of the 40s, but Sylvia Sidney's striking worker, Claire Trevor's hooker and Bogart's disillusioned gangster make the most of their opportunities. But Marjorie Main as Bogie's mom? That's a hard sell on the best of days!
Bogart and the Dead End Kids would cross the street to the Warners lot to co-star in Angels With Dirty Faces a couple of years later, but this one beats even that Cagney classic. Sadly no extras, but the DVD transfer is quite superb. Highly recommended.
Bogart and the Dead End Kids would cross the street to the Warners lot to co-star in Angels With Dirty Faces a couple of years later, but this one beats even that Cagney classic. Sadly no extras, but the DVD transfer is quite superb. Highly recommended.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This filmed stage play (set in one location) has a slow burning fuse. It seems little is actually happening until the story explodes in the final act. Once you start paying attention, waiting for that moment is a tense and satisfying entertainment. Good performances all round and a great-looking transfer to DVD.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
William Wyler created something very special with this 1937 film depicting the confrontation of wealth and poverty in immediate post depression America.
The entire action takes place is a large enclosed square fronting onto the river with mansions on one side overlooking the river views, and poverty stricken run down tenements on the other.
In this broiling cauldron a gang of aimless youths fight and squabble, Hugh `baby face' (Humphrey Bogart) a notorious gangster disguised by plastic surgery looks on as he waits to reunite with his mother, the wealthy look down on the poor, Dave Connell (Joel McCrea) an architect that cannot find work paints railings, Drina Gordon (Sylvia Sydney) fights poverty and tries to keep her teenage brother out of trouble.
Nearly forgotten now the film was nominated for four Oscars and does not date even after seventy years.
Read Trevor Willsmer's excellent review and put this film on the top of your list.
The entire action takes place is a large enclosed square fronting onto the river with mansions on one side overlooking the river views, and poverty stricken run down tenements on the other.
In this broiling cauldron a gang of aimless youths fight and squabble, Hugh `baby face' (Humphrey Bogart) a notorious gangster disguised by plastic surgery looks on as he waits to reunite with his mother, the wealthy look down on the poor, Dave Connell (Joel McCrea) an architect that cannot find work paints railings, Drina Gordon (Sylvia Sydney) fights poverty and tries to keep her teenage brother out of trouble.
Nearly forgotten now the film was nominated for four Oscars and does not date even after seventy years.
Read Trevor Willsmer's excellent review and put this film on the top of your list.
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subtitled
Just to add that this forgotten classic film has English subtitles for the hearing impaired, a great price for a great movie.
Published 2 months ago by Wayfarer
Dead End
This is film must be included on the list of must-buy if you are big fan of Humphrey Bogart.
a very real and sad story,i really like the acting of the group of poor kids... Read more
a very real and sad story,i really like the acting of the group of poor kids... Read more
Published 3 months ago by martin
If I had the wings of an angel.....
One of the best preserved pictures of the 1930s, and a host of acting talent was invested in it.
The 'mark of the squealer' kid looks a lot like Lloyd Bridges, but is... Read more
The 'mark of the squealer' kid looks a lot like Lloyd Bridges, but is... Read more
Published 13 months ago by vbprogman
Thirties 'social poverty' in America, movie.
A very good and brave,for its time,movie. The Dead End Kids' were naive and
at the same time precocious,wonderful! In many ways a must-see movie.
at the same time precocious,wonderful! In many ways a must-see movie.
Published 14 months ago by gigs.
DEADEND
I bought this movie over xmas and this is a classic movie,I never get tierd of
Watching it, Humphrey Bogart plays a brilliant part they dont make movies like that
Anymore... Read more
Watching it, Humphrey Bogart plays a brilliant part they dont make movies like that
Anymore... Read more
Published 16 months ago by charley208
A bit stilted but good
Very clear photography, very sound direction and first rate acting... but still it looks more like a play than like a film. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Movie Fan from Portugal
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