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The Bowery

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In turn-of-the century New York City, Bowery bar owner Chuck (Wallace Beery) and thrill-seeker Steve (George Raft) enjoy finding new ways to insult, prank and outdo one another, their antics typically revolving around some kind of wager. But when both toughs lay eyes on the lovely but luckless Lucy (Fay Wray), their game of one-upmanship turns more serious. Chuck dares Steve to make a death-defying leap from the Brooklyn Bridge, with the former's bar and the latter's life on the line.
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Globe Staff Boston Globe 04/23/2024
One of the more amusing and effective pictures of the year. Go to Full Review Richard Brody The New Yorker 02/06/2017
The casual and constant violence, the drunkenness and gambling, the punished, unkempt bodies, and the mercurial swings between gutter and glory make Walsh's raw, raunchy film the authentic "Gangs of New York." Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 03/13/2013
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Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television 01/03/2012
Failed low brow comedy is done in by racism. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Elliott B @Ebrown 01/06/2020 A picture of old New York. Wallace Beery the usual brawler opposite gorge raft, pre King Kong Fay Wray, and Jackie Cooper as a scamp sidekick. See more 07/28/2018 Raucous Raoul Walsh film is possibly one of the most un-PC films ever made; if you can overcome the racial slurs and abuse toward women and children (and kittens!), you can wallow in the star power of the leading players. See more 03/11/2013 Failed low brow comedy is done in by racism. See more bill t @Spuzz 02/08/2013 After a bit of an out of control beginning, where everything is taking place (and some downright awful racism), the film calms down somewhat as Wallace Beery and George Raft struggle to gain control of the Bowery in New York. Not the greatest, somewhat drags. Jackie Coogan is there to keep the tear ducts flowing apparently. See more 10/13/2007 This movie is hilarious!!! Thank god for film lit or I never would have seen it. See more 07/10/2007 Good and interesting movie See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Raoul Walsh

Director

Wallace Beery

Chuck Connors

George Raft

Steve Brodie

Jackie Cooper

Swipes McGurk

Fay Wray

Lucy Calhoun

Pert Kelton

Trixie Odbray
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Synopsis In turn-of-the century New York City, Bowery bar owner Chuck (Wallace Beery) and thrill-seeker Steve (George Raft) enjoy finding new ways to insult, prank and outdo one another, their antics typically revolving around some kind of wager. But when both toughs lay eyes on the lovely but luckless Lucy (Fay Wray), their game of one-upmanship turns more serious. Chuck dares Steve to make a death-defying leap from the Brooklyn Bridge, with the former's bar and the latter's life on the line.
Director
Raoul Walsh
Producer
Darryl F Zanuck
Screenwriter
Howard Estabrook, James Gleason
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 7, 1933, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 20, 2014
Runtime
1h 32m
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