09 Oct 1947
Nightmare Alley
Roustabout Stanton Carlisle joins a traveling carny and unsuccessfully schemes to figure out the mind-reading act of Mademoiselle Zeena and her alcoholic husband, Pete.
Side Street
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, and when he decides to return the money things go wrong and that is only the beginning of his troubles.
Top Billed Cast
Farley Granger Joe Norson
Cathy O'Donnell Ellen Norson
James Craig George Garsell / Mr. Howard
Paul Kelly Capt. Walter Anderson
Jean Hagen Harriette Sinton
Paul Harvey Emil Lorrison
Edmon Ryan Victor Backett
Charles McGraw Det. Stan Simon
Edwin Max Nick Drumman / Stevenson
Adele Jergens Lucille 'Lucky' Colner
Harry Bellaver Larry Giff (cabdriver)
Whit Bissell Harold Simpson (chief teller)
John Gallaudet Gus Heldon (bar owner)
Esther Somers Mrs. Malby (Ellen's mother)
Harry Antrim Mr. Malby (Ellen's father)
James Westerfield Charlie (policeman)
Kathryn Givney Nurse Carter
Norman Leavitt Bartender
Herb Vigran News Photographer
Sid Tomack Louie
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