sidewalk ends deserves better known film directed otto preminger man gave world laura time hes got costars dana andrews gene tierney must said tierney underused amounts supporting role spotlight goes andrewsbr br he plays tough hardened cop used dealing bunch thugs vigorous way one night accidentally kills man process arresting him suspicion falls cab driver tom tully goes along investigation murder starts feel guilt hes love cabbies daughter gene tierney tierney way looks little elegant girl playing seem fit squalid background elements storybr br the story takes grim turn investigation goes deeper discovered murdered man silver plate head service war hero end turns morality tale andrews developing conscience crimebr br its fascinating film noir capable performances strong supporting cast good entry field noir forcefully directed preminger nicely played andrews tierney despite slight miscasting character