Impressionistic picture of the Third Avenue Elevated Railway in Manhattan, New York City, before it was demolished. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2010.
3rd Ave. El (1955) is a documentary film directed by Carson Davidson, released on January 1, 1955 with a runtime of 10m. It stars Robert Fleury, Joseph Tul, Osmond Beckwith and Dorothea Beckwith. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
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Directed by Carson Davidson, produced by Carson Davidson.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 7 ratings.
I’m not sure Haydn’s Harpsichord Concerto (in D major) gets too many cinematic outings, but it works really quite well here as we spend a day in the life of New York’s Third Avenue elevated railway. We follow three passengers during the day: a young lad, a man who’s had a bit too much of the sauce and a father and his enthusiastic young daughter before the lights go on and a courting couple close the day. They are…
Reviewed on February 15, 2026
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The main cast of 3rd Ave. El (1955) includes Robert Fleury, Joseph Tul, Osmond Beckwith, Dorothea Beckwith and Tom Carroll. The film was directed by Carson Davidson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
3rd Ave. El was released on January 1, 1955 and runs for 10m.
3rd Ave. El (1955) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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