Friday, July 10, 2009

The Bowery (1933)


United Artists
Directed by Raoul Walsh
My rating: 3 stars out of 4

Lively drama set in the heart of New York City in the Gay '90s. Plot is secondary to the rowdy saloons, singing and pugilism which fly by at breakneck speed. I thought it was a tad long, especially in the third act, and the happy ending which emphasized patriotism did not ring true. Still, I learned some new words, most notably "skoits".

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