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On the Bowery (1956)

65 min  -  Documentary  -   21 April 2010 (France)
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A mix of documentary and scripted footage on the Bowery, New York City's skid row. Against a backdrop of men (and a few women) drinking in bars... See full summary »

Director:

Lionel Rogosin

Writers:

Richard Bagley, Lionel Rogosin, and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Gorman Hendricks, Frank Matthews and Ray Salyer
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A mix of documentary and scripted footage on the Bowery, New York City's skid row. Against a backdrop of men (and a few women) drinking in bars, talking and arguing, and sleeping on sidewalks, we have the story of Ray. He is younger and more vigorous than most on the Bowery. He arrives in Manhattan with a suitcase and a little money in his pocket. On his first night, he drinks himself into a stupor, falls asleep on the sidewalk, and is robbed of his suitcase. Over the next two days, we follow both Ray and the thief, who befriends him. Is there any hope Ray can get out of town and restart a life of work and sobriety, or is he stuck on the Bowery? Can the good thief help? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Drink | Drinking | Alcohol | Manhattan New York City | Drunkenness  | See more »

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Documentary

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Kadun orjat See more »

Filming Locations:

Bowery, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$13,236 (USA) (19 September 2010) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$13,236 (USA) (19 September 2010)
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Mono

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Black and White
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Referenced in Mr. Hoover and I (1989) See more »