The Bowery

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The Bowery

Released Oct 7, 1933

1h 32m

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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

One of the more amusing and effective pictures of the year.

Apr 23, 2024

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Richard Brody

New Yorker

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."

Feb 6, 2017

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: C

Mar 13, 2013

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Failed low brow comedy is done in by racism.

Jan 3, 2012

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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.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

Failed low brow comedy is done in by racism.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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bill t

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.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

This movie is hilarious!!! Thank god for film lit or I never would have seen it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

Good and interesting movie

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Raoul Walsh

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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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