Official movie poster for 99 River Street (1953), a crime film

99 River Street(1953)

Rips into you like a double-crossing Dame!

6.8(81)1h 23m1953-08-21
Crime

99 River Street Synopsis

A former boxer turned taxi driver earns the scorn of his nagging wife and gets mixed up with jewel thieves.

99 River Street (1953) is a crime film directed by Phil Karlson, released on August 21, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars John Payne, Evelyn Keyes, Brad Dexter and Frank Faylen. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 81 ratings.

Director:
Phil Karlson
Writers:
Robert Smith, George Zuckerman
Producers:
Edward Small
Cinematographer:
Franz Planer
Composer:
Arthur Lange
Production:
Edward Small Productions, United Artists
Status:
Released

99 River Street (1953) Trailer

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99 River Street Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 81 ratings.

John Chard

8/10

Keep your theatre and the rats in it. 99 River Street is directed by Phil Karlson and adapted to screenplay by Robert Smith from a story by George Zuckerman. It stars John Payne, Evelyn Keyes, Brad Dexter, Frank Faylen, Jay Adler, Eddie Waller and Peggie Castle. Music is by Arthur Lange and Emil Newman and cinematography by Franz Planer. After sustaining a serious eye injury, boxer Ernie Driscoll (Payne) has had to…

Reviewed on November 2, 2013

CinemaSerf

7/10

Like so many boxers before him, "Ernie" (John Payne) discovers that wealth and fame are fickle things. He loses an heavyweight fight and is soon driving a taxi to make ends meet. This does not sit well with his selfish and pretty nasty wife "Pauline" (Peggie Castle) who strays into the affections of the unsavoury "Rawlins" (Brad Dexter) with ultimately fatal results. "Ernie" finds himself suspect number one, and so…

Reviewed on June 23, 2022

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99 River Street – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch 99 River Street online?

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99 River Street (1953) is available to stream on ScreenPix Apple TV channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in 99 River Street?

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The main cast of 99 River Street (1953) includes John Payne, Evelyn Keyes, Brad Dexter, Frank Faylen and Peggie Castle. The film was directed by Phil Karlson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was 99 River Street released?

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99 River Street was released on August 21, 1953 and runs for 1h 23m.

Is 99 River Street worth watching?

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99 River Street (1953) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 81 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for 99 River Street?

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Yes. The official 99 River Street trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.