On the Bowery (1956)
Directed by Lionel Rogosin · 65 min · Documentary, Drama
30.8 TOPICAL score · #3,474 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
On the Bowery (1956, directed by Lionel Rogosin) has a TOPICAL score of 30.8 - ranked 3,474 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9.4/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.7/10 (28 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 6 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9.4/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.7/10 (28 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 6 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read1,337 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Ray Salyer, Gorman Hendricks, Frank Matthews, George L. Bolton