This Is the Bowery
In this somewhat whitewashed documentary on Manhattan's Bowery a newcomer to the area takes his first step toward redemption after a meal, bed, and inspiring talk.
This Is the Bowery (1941)
Gunther von Fritsch
At a glance
Countries
United States of America
Ratings
TMDB users
6.8/10
4 votes
Rating consensus
68/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Moderate-to-positive blended read — weighted ~68/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
John Nesbitt
Narrator
Charles St. John
Self (uncredited)
Community Ledger
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This Is the Bowery (1941)
Gunther von Fritsch
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