The document summarizes the 1937 film "Dead End" about urban crime and poverty in 1930s New York City. It introduces the main characters: the Dead End Kids, a street gang led by Tommy; Drina, who tries to prevent her brother Tommy from a life of crime; and Dave, an unemployed architect who has an affair with Kay but ends up in a relationship with Drina. The film depicts the gritty lives of impoverished youth in New York who turn to petty crime and gang activity due to their socioeconomic circumstances.