Where the Sidewalk Ends
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Where the Sidewalk Ends
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Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon always wanted to be something his old man wasn't: a guy on the right side of the law. But for a good guy, he's awfully vicious. A...fter several complaints over his roughing people up, his boss, Insp. Nicholas Foley, demotes him. Foley tells him he's a good man, but needs to get his head on straight and be more like Det. Lt. Thomas, who has just gotten a promotion. Meanwhile, Tommy Scalise has an illegal dice game going and is looking to make a sucker out of the rich Ted Morrison, who was brought in by Ken Paine and his beautiful wife Morgan. She figures out too late her husband is using her as a decoy. Paine strikes her when she refuses to play along. The chivalrous Morrison intervenes but Paine knocks him out cold. That seems to be the worst of it, but later it turns out the guy is dead; and Paine looks guilty. Soon Dixon has fallen in love with Morgan - but not before losing his temper again and committing a terrible deed that he tries to cover up. Morgan's father, a tale-spinning taxi driver, may take the rap for it. It's up to Dixon to try to pin the blame on Scalise. Show More

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her as a decoy. Paine strikes her when she refuses to play along. The chagrined Mrs. Paine tips off Dixon, but he fails to prevent Paine from killing Scalise. Then Paine goes after Foley, but Dixon gets to him first. Dixon is waiting to be prosecuted for his own crimes when Foley clears him in gratitude. He resigns from the force and convinces Paine to do the same.

In this 1950 crime film, Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon strives to be an upstanding lawman, unlike his father who was associated with criminal activities. However, Dixon is known for his violent methods, which lead to him being demoted by his boss, Insp. Nicholas Foley. Foley advises Dixon to change his ways and emulate Det. Lt. Thomas, who has recently been promoted.

Meanwhile, Tommy Scalise runs an illegal gambling operation and plans to exploit wealthy Ted Morrison. Morrison is accompanied by his wife, Morgan, who realizes too late that her husband is using her as a pawn. When she refuses to cooperate, Morrison physically abuses her. Fearing for Morgan's safety, she reaches out to Dixon for help.

Dixon fails to prevent the murder of Scalise by Morrison, and later, Morrison targets Foley. However, Dixon intervenes and confronts Morrison. Despite facing prosecution for his own crimes, Dixon is pardoned by Foley, who expresses gratitude for Dixon's actions. Dixon decides to leave the police force and convinces Morrison to do the same.

Where the Sidewalk Ends explores themes of morality, redemption, and the gray areas between right and wrong in a gritty and suspenseful narrative.