Where the Sidewalk Ends 1950

Bosley Crowther, New York Times: Fox may not have plumbed the depths of realism this time, but it still looks interesting, even two-thirds of the way down. Read more

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: The last of Otto Preminger's studio pictures at Fox, this 1950 feature has many of the noirish qualities of his Laura and Fallen Angel: Dana Andrews, ambiguity about the characters' dark undertones, and a fluid, fascinating mise en scene. Read more

Time Out: A weatherbeaten Andrews gives one of his finest performances. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Otto Preminger, director, does an excellent job of pacing the story and of building sympathy for Andrews. Read more