A destitute sailor secures a job with a spinster who runs a small fur trimming shop. They marry, and soon have a child, but he cheats on her with serious consequences.


Is it worth the watch? If you're into those punchy, no-nonsense pre-code era dramas, yeah, give Side Streets a shot. It's perfect for a rainy afternoon when you don't want to think too hard about complex plot webs. If you need explosions or a fast-paced thriller, stay away. This is all about people making bad choices i...

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Alfred E. Green

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"Is it worth the watch? If you're into those punchy, no-nonsense pre-code era dramas, yeah, give Side Streets a shot. It's perfect for a rainy afternoon when you don't want to think too hard about complex plot webs. If you need explosions or a fast-paced thriller, stay away. This is all about people making bad choices in rooms full of fur coats. The whole thing starts with this sailor who’s just about out of options. He stumbles into this fur shop and suddenly he’s got a job, then a wife, then a..."
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