On the Bowery ratings (Movie, 1956)

At the time of this film, the Bowery was a neighborhood in New York City populated largely by the down and out, and largely by transients. Those that can work generally can only find short term employment on a day to day basis, their daily earnings which primarily go into booze. Those that can't or won't work generally sponge off whoever they can, especially for that next drink. New to the neighborhood is Ray, who most recently had been working the rails in New Jersey. He is one of those who can and still does work, but like the others spends what little money he has on booze, which means he usually sleeps on the streets in a drunken stupor. The only person he would probably consider a friend in the neighborhood is the elderly Gorman, who in turn takes advantage of his new friend at whatever opportunity. When he's sober, Ray understands that alcohol is ruining his life, and as such states that he will try to stop drinking. The questions become whether Ray has either the will or the ...

Ben-Hur
Total votes: 257,673
Average rating: 8.1 The Bridge on the River Kwai
Total votes: 237,200
Average rating: 8.1 Paths of Glory
Total votes: 218,630
Average rating: 8.4 The Seventh Seal
Total votes: 202,852
Average rating: 8.1 On the Waterfront
Total votes: 168,224
Average rating: 8.1 Witness for the Prosecution
Total votes: 142,184
Average rating: 8.4 The 400 Blows
Total votes: 129,827
Average rating: 8.0 Touch of Evil
Total votes: 111,289
Average rating: 8.0 The Night of the Hunter
Total votes: 100,611
Average rating: 8.0 The Killing
Total votes: 100,142
Average rating: 7.9