Street of Sinners

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Street of Sinners
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Directed by William Berke
Screenplay by John McPartland
Story by Philip Yordan
Produced byWilliam Berke
Starring George Montgomery
Geraldine Brooks
Nehemiah Persoff
Marilee Earle
William Harrigan
Stephen Joyce
CinematographyJ. Burgi Contner
Edited byEverett Sutherland
Music by Albert Glasser
Production
company
Security Pictures
Distributed by United Artists
Release date
  • September 1957 (1957-09)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Street of Sinners is a 1957 American crime film directed by William Berke, written by John McPartland, and starring George Montgomery, Geraldine Brooks, Nehemiah Persoff, Marilee Earle, William Harrigan and Stephen Joyce. [1] [2] It was released in September 1957 by United Artists.

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Plot

Rookie Officer Johnny Dean is being orientated by retiring officer Gus. He is introduced to a depressed Larry. He is soon on the job issuing a parking ticket  to the Tommy, street mafia Leon's brother.

Later, he encounters a drunk Teri who tries to undress. He hears screaming and finds out Larry has committed suicide. Nancy, Tommys girlfriend tells Leon to get her a modelling job with his connections like he did for Joan but Leon refuses.

Officer Johnny humiliates Leon by booking him. As he patrols some young men assault him. Teri helps him clean up and she  invites him to dinner. Teri is drunk at their dinner date and climbs out the window crying. Johnny tries to bring her back in the apartment but she slips and falls . He is suspended.

 Meanwhile he discovers Larry committed suicide after finding out Joan is “ working downtown". Johnny persuades Joan's friend Francis to testify against Leon. Leon hires Ricky to get rid of Francis. Nancy sees Ricky and Francis leaving together and tells Johnny who tries to have Ricky arrested at the station. An eye witness tells Nancy he saw Ricky go into a garage with a girl and but came out alone. Johnny goes into the garage looking for Francis body but Leon convinces everyone Johnny is crazy. Later Johnny continues looking and finds a drain hidden under a convertible. Leon arrives and shoots Johnny who falls into the drain but hangs on to the edge. Leon is then shot by Gus. Johnny and Gus walk out of the garage together.

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References

  1. "Street of Sinners (1957) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  2. "Street Of Sinners". TV Guide. Retrieved 18 April 2023.