99 River Street
1953 · Movie · NR · 83 min · ★ 6.8 · 95% critics
A former boxer, now driving a taxi, struggles with a bitter marriage and a life that’s gone off track. When he’s pulled into a web of stolen jewels, shady underworld figures, and police suspicion, he races through a long, dangerous night to clear his name and survive.
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Details
- Years
- 1953
- Release date
- 1953-08-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (80 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a hard-edged, fast-moving noir about a framed man fighting back through a single brutal night; Not for you if you dislike bleak relationships, violence, or pulpy twists like Where the Sidewalk Ends.
Pros: gritty, tense night-long chase; strong tough-guy lead; memorable supporting characters | Cons: story can feel unfocused; some uneven acting; ending a bit neat
Themes
- taxi driver
- film noir
- ex-boxer
Cast & crew
John Payne
as Ernie Driscoll
Evelyn Keyes
as Linda James
Brad Dexter
as Victor Rawlins
Frank Faylen
as Stan Hogan
Peggie Castle
as Pauline Driscoll
Jay Adler
as Christopher
Jack Lambert
as Mickey
Glenn Langan
as Lloyd Morgan
Eddy Waller
as Pop Durkee
John Daheim
as Bud
Directed by Phil Karlson