The lives of a young man and woman, an infamous gangster and a group of street kids converge one day in a volatile New York City slum.
Cinematography
Gregg Toland's deep focus before Citizen Kane.
Acting
Bogart's tragic monster; the Kids' authentic chaos.
Production
Massive Manhattan slum set on the actual East River.
Director
William Wyler
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Dead End Kids were so disruptive that Wyler allegedly threatened to replace them mid-shoot.
This set launched the 'Dead End Kids' franchise—six films and 48 Bowery Boys movies—making this ground zero for a half-century of street-kid archetypes.
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