Review of Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950) by J K — 14 Aug 2010
An interesting plotline that was probably ahead of its time in regards to seeing how a mistake can lead to corruption. A borderline corrupt cop in a fit of rage accidentally kills a murder suspect then tries to pin the murder on another murderer.
The cop figures, hey, he's wanted for several other crimes, why not one more? Sounds like something you'd hear on a Law & Order episode, only there are no black or latino drug dealers to pin the crime on this time.
As the cop's decision to put the blame off on another criminal blows up in his face, the plot takes off and is rather interesting for a 1950s film. The intro to this movie was really stupid (the guy walking over the chalk on the sidewalk, yippeee), but other than that was a very enjoyable movie to watch.
..if you can handle the uber-cliched 1950s copper dialogue. Take that with Immodium.
This review of Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950) was written by J K on 14 Aug 2010.
Where the Sidewalk Ends has generally received very positive reviews.
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