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42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street

42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street

20157.81h 22m

Overview

The story behind the rise and fall of New York's 42nd Street. The cinemas, the films, the people, the crime and the rebirth of the block as "New 42nd Street" - this is the document of the world's most notorious movie strip.

Directed by Calum Waddell
Written by Calum Waddell
Produced by Naomi Holwill, Calum Waddell
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Matt Cimber

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Joe Dante

Joe Dante

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Veronica Hart

Veronica Hart

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Roy Frumkes

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Buddy Giovinazzo

Buddy Giovinazzo

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Richard W. Haines

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Frank Henenlotter

Frank Henenlotter

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Tom Holland

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Joe Kane

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Lloyd Kaufman

Lloyd Kaufman

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About 42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street

42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street is a documentary film released in 2015. Directed by Calum Waddell, it stars Matt Cimber, Joe Dante, Veronica Hart. The story behind the rise and fall of New York's 42nd Street. The cinemas, the films, the people, the crime and the rebirth of the block as "New 42nd Street" - this is the document of the world's most notorious movie strip.

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