Side Street(1950)
Where temptation lurks!
A struggling young father-to-be gives in to temptation and impulsively steals an envelope of money from the office of a corrupt attorney. Instead of a few hundred dollars, it contains $30,000. When he decides to return the money, things go wrong - and that is only the beginning of his troubles.
Movie: Side Street
Top 10 Billed Cast
Joe Norson
Ellen Norson
George Garsell / Mr. Howard
Capt. Walter Anderson
Harriette Sinton
Emil Lorrison
Victor Backett
Det. Stan Simon
Nick Drumman / Stevenson
Lucille 'Lucky' Colner
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