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On the Bowery

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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.

Directed byLionel Rogosin

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 5m
Language
EN
Released
March 18, 1957
Studios
Rogosin Films

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On the Bowery (1957)

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Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring

Ray Salyer

Self

Gorman Hendricks

Self

Frank Matthews

Self

George L. Bolton

Self - Minister, Bowery Mission (uncredited)

Creative team
Directed by
Lionel Rogosin
Lionel Rogosin
Written by
Richard Bagley
Mark Sufrin
Produced by
Richard Bagley
Mark Sufrin

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