42nd Street: River to River
2009, English. Directed by Gary Keys.
An upbeat celebration of the past, present and future of 42nd Street as a DNA strip of New York CIty.
An impressionistic, graphic history of one of the world's most infamous streets: Manhattan's 42nd Street. Likened to a DNA strip of New York City, the street has ranged from the glamorous to the derelict, housing everything from peep shows to such international institutions as the United Nations. The documentary is an exploration of the street's expansion from the farmland where Washington bivouacked his troops to the flashy, commercial center that it is today. With historical information, musical performances and personal narratives, the film traces the rise, subsequent dilapidation, and eventual resurgence of a street that has come to represent a place where, notoriously, anything may and has happened.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 15 November 2009
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- David Himmelstein, Brendan Ward, Gary Keys
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42nd Street: River to River runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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42nd Street: River to River isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed 42nd Street: River to River?
42nd Street: River to River (2009) was directed by Gary Keys and stars Mickey Rourke, Michael Imperioli, Liliane Montevecchi.