The Bowery (1933): Cast & Plot
The Bowery is a 1933 comedy drama directed by Raoul Walsh, starring Wallace Beery as Chuck Connors, George Raft and Jackie Cooper. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Bowery About?
The premise of The Bowery without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the 1890s, New York's Bowery was a youthful, noisy, and rowdy district, dubbed the “Livest Mile on the face of the globe.” It pulsed with vibrant street life and became the cradle for men who would later achieve fame, embodying the era’s unbridled energy.
The Bowery Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- john l. sullivan character
- racial stereotype
- song
- singer
- singing
- singing waiter
- historical fiction
- world's heavyweight champion
- gambling
- police gazette magazine
- cigarette smoking
- slang
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- fire department
- song in title
- irishman
- prohibitionist
- carrie nation character
- bartender
- barfly
- prohibition supporter
- newspaper reporter
- chinese laundry
- deception
- brooklyn new york city
- location in title
- violence
- knocked unconscious
- boxing
- lie
- prostitution
- cat
- sexual intercourse innuendos
- prostitute
- 1880s
- saloon
- joining the army
- military enlistment
- beating
- black eye
- tough guy
- neighborhood
- rough neighborhood
- bare knuckle boxing
- cheating
- bookmaker
- dummy
- saloon owner
- fall from grace
- enlistment
- spanish american war
The Bowery Cast & Characters
Wallace Beery leads the cast as Chuck Connors, with George Raft as Steve Brodie and Jackie Cooper as Swipes McGurk. Directed by Raoul Walsh; 15 actors are credited in all.
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Director Raoul Walsh
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Wallace Beery as Chuck Connors -
George Raft as Steve Brodie - Jackie Cooper as Swipes McGurk
- George Walsh as John L. Sullivan
Also Starring in The Bowery
· 11 more- Fay Wray Lucy Calhoun
- Lillian Harmer Carrie A. Nation
- Lucille Ball Blonde (uncredited)
- Herman Bing Max Herman
- Paulette Goddard Blonde (uncredited)
- Charles Lane Doctor (uncredited)
- Heinie Conklin Pug (uncredited)
- Charles Middleton Detective (uncredited)
- Oscar Apfel Ivan Rummel
- Ferdinand Munier Honest Mike
- Pert Kelton Trixie Odbray
More from Raoul Walsh
More films directed by Raoul Walsh, best-rated first: White Heat, The Strawberry Blonde, Objective, Burma! and They Died with Their Boots On.
The Bowery Plot Summary
What happens in The Bowery from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the Gay Nineties, on New York’s Bowery, saloon owner Chuck Connors, Wallace Beery, clashes with his rival Steve Brodie, George Raft, over a tossed melon that lands on Connors’ window. Brodie, lighthearted and unconcerned, explains the dare behind the provocation, and the two men’ s bravado quickly escalates from a boastful confrontation into a contest of courage and reputation. When a nearby fire erupts in Chinatown, both men rush to mobilize their volunteer brigades, each betting a hundred dollars on who can reach the blaze first and douse it, turning neighborhood pride into a spectacle of courage under pressure.
Full summary
The whole story of The Bowery, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Bowery?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the saloon owner Chuck Connors?
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The Bowery FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Bowery, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Bowery?
The Bowery runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Bowery released?
The Bowery was released on October 7, 1933.
Who directed The Bowery?
The Bowery was directed by Raoul Walsh.
More films by Raoul Walsh Who is in the cast of The Bowery?
The Bowery stars Wallace Beery as Chuck Connors, George Raft as Steve Brodie and Jackie Cooper as Swipes McGurk, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Bowery have a post-credit scene?
No. The Bowery has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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