Come in.for where the sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstein's world begins. But, her gentle, kind, trusting nature add a sense of needed realism to her portrayal.Shel Silverstein, the New York Times bestselling author of The Giving Tree, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, and Every Thing On It, has created a poetry collection that is outrageously funny and deeply profound. She seems a little too beautiful, polished, and delicate for the part. It's not really her fault, it's just the way Tierney comes across. It's a little difficult to believe that a woman like that could find herself mixed-up with some of these unsavory characters. If I have one complaint (and admittedly it's a very, very minor quibble) it's that Tierney is almost too perfect for the role and her surroundings.
Overall, it's an amazingly well made film. Beyond the acting, the direction, sets, lighting, and cinematography are all top-notch. The rest of the cast is just as solid with Tom Tully as the wrongly accused father being a real standout. She has a quality that can make even the bleakest of moments seem brighter. Besides the terrific performance from Andrews, the movie features the always delightful Tierney. Technically, Where the Sidewalk Ends is outstanding. As Morgan's father means the world to her, Dixon's got to do what he can to clear the old man without implicating himself. But things get complicated when he falls for the dead man's wife, Morgan Taylor (Tierney), whose father becomes suspect number one in the murder case. One night, he goes too far and accidentally kills a man. He's the kind of cop who is used to roughing up the local hoods if it gets him information or a confession. While I haven't seen his entire body of work, based on what I have seen, Dana Andrews gives one of his best performances as the beat-down cop, Det. Getting caught-up in a murder investigation seems as natural as breathing. Small-time hoods are a dime-a-dozen and cops routinely beat confessions out of the crooks. Where the Sidewalk ends is a gritty film filled with desperate people who solve their problems with their fists or some other weapon. These are people with barely two nickels to rub together who are more accustomed to seeing the underbelly of society than going to fancy dress parties. Where the Sidewalk Ends is set in a completely different strata. Laura dealt with posh, sophisticated people with means who just happen to find themselves mixed-up in a murder. But that's where most of the comparisons end. Both have noirish qualities, both were directed by Otto Preminger, and both star Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney. At first glance, it would seem natural to compare Where the Sidewalk Ends with Laura.
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