Street Scene(1931)
The simple story of LIFE through the window pane of the house across the street.
Street Scene Synopsis
The setting is a city block during a sweltering summer, where the residents serve as representatives of the not-very-idealized American melting pot. There is idle chitchat, gossip, jealousy, racism, adultery, and suddenly but not unexpectedly, a murder.
Street Scene (1931) is a drama and romance film directed by King Vidor, released on September 5, 1931 with a runtime of 1h 18m. It stars Sylvia Sidney, William Collier Jr., Estelle Taylor and Beulah Bondi. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 44 ratings.
- Director:
- King Vidor
- Writers:
- Elmer Rice, Elmer Rice
- Producers:
- Samuel Goldwyn
- Cinematographer:
- George Barnes
- Production:
- Feature Productions, Samuel Goldwyn Productions
- Budget:
- $584,000
- Status:
- Released
Street Scene Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sylvia Sidney
as Rose Maurrant
William Collier Jr.
as Sam Kaplan
Estelle Taylor
as Mrs. Anna Maurrant
Beulah Bondi
as Emma Jones
David Landau
as Mr. Frank Maurrant
Matt McHugh
as Vincent Jones
Russell Hopton
as Steve Sankey
Greta Granstedt
as Mae Jones
- Eleanor Wesselhoeft
Eleanor Wesselhoeft
as Marguerite 'Greta' Fiorentino
John Qualen
as Karl Olsen (as John M. Qualen)
- Allen Fox
Allen Fox
as Dick McGann (as Allan Fox)
Nora Cecil
as Alice Simpson - Welfare Worker
Key crew
Directed by King Vidor, written by Elmer Rice and Elmer Rice, produced by Samuel Goldwyn.
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Street Scene Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 44 ratings.
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Street Scene – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Street Scene online?
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Street Scene (1931) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Street Scene?
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The main cast of Street Scene (1931) includes Sylvia Sidney, William Collier Jr., Estelle Taylor, Beulah Bondi and David Landau. The film was directed by King Vidor. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Street Scene released?
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Street Scene was released on September 5, 1931 and runs for 1h 18m.
Is Street Scene worth watching?
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Street Scene (1931) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 44 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.