On the Bowery

Jul 19 1962 Not Rated 1h 5m
Documentary, Drama

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.

Plot

By focusing on the lives of three down-and-out alcoholic transients, the film creates a wrenching portrait of the tragic hopelessness of life on "The Bowery" in New York City.

Written by

Richard Bagley, Lionel Rogosin, Mark Sufrin

Directed by

Lionel Rogosin

Cast

Ray Salyer, Gorman Hendricks, Frank Matthews

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Rogosin Films

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 1 nomination total

Trailers
On the Bowery THEATRICAL TRAILER
On the Bowery (1957)
Scores
# of Votes
1,234
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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