Street Scene
“The simple story of LIFE through the window pane of the house across the street.”
1931 · 1 h 20 min
Directed by 
King Vidor
King VidorCast
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Plot
On a sweltering summer day in a New York City block, tenants gossip, quarrel and suffer, and a family is torn by jealousy.
Sinekatalog’s take
King Vidor's drama, from Elmer Rice's play, is theatrical but vivid, an early slice of urban life.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.6 / 10 (2,518 votes)
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