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Orchard Street

Orchard Street

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This short film documents the daily life of the goings-on on Orchard Street, a commercial street in the Lower East Side New York City.

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Budget

$--

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

27 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

31 December 1955

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