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…
3rd Ave. El (1955)
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.
Top Cast
Robert Fleury
Joseph Tul
Osmond Beckwith
Dorothea Beckwith
Tom Carroll
Ann Kaufman
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What is 3rd Ave. El about?
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.
When was 3rd Ave. El released?
3rd Ave. El was released in 1955.
What genres does 3rd Ave. El belong to?
3rd Ave. El is categorised as Documentary.
Who stars in 3rd Ave. El?
The cast of 3rd Ave. El includes Robert Fleury, Joseph Tul, Osmond Beckwith, Dorothea Beckwith, Tom Carroll.