Mar 18, 1957
65 min
Full-HD

On the Bowery (1957)

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.

Category

Documentary Drama

Country

United States of America

Companies

Rogosin Films

Ray Salyer

Self

Gorman Hendricks

Self

Frank Matthews

Self

George L. Bolton

Self - Minister, Bowery Mission (uncredited)

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