# Dead End (1937)

> A tense, deep-focus portrait of intersecting lives in a New York slum where poverty, ambition, and gangster violence leave little room for escape.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16991

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: William Wyler
- Cast: Sylvia Sidney, Joel McCrea, Humphrey Bogart, Wendy Barrie, Claire Trevor, Allen Jenkins, Marjorie Main, Billy Halop
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028773/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: gritty, melancholic, bleak, classic cinema night, film noir marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of life in the slums, where dreams clash with harsh realities.

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