Street Scene
“The simple story of LIFE through the window pane of the house across the street.”
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.
Top Cast
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Sylvia Sidney
Rose Maurrant
William Collier Jr.
Sam Kaplan
Estelle Taylor
Mrs. Anna Maurrant
Beulah Bondi
Emma Jones
David Landau
Mr. Frank Maurrant
Matt McHugh
Vincent Jones
Russell Hopton
Steve Sankey
Greta Granstedt
Mae Jones
Eleanor Wesselhoeft
Marguerite 'Greta' Fiorentino
John Qualen
Karl Olsen (as John M. Qualen)
Allen Fox
Dick McGann (as Allan Fox)
Nora Cecil
Alice Simpson - Welfare Worker
Margaret Robertson
Minor Role
Walter James
Police Marshal James Henry
Max Montor
Abe Kaplan
Walter Miller
Bert Easter - Rose's Boss
T.H. Manning
George Jones
Conway Washburne
Danny Buchanan
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
September 5, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$584K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- King Vidor
- Screenplay & Story
- Elmer Rice
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Street Scene
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Budget
- $584K
- Production Studios
- Feature Productions, Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
King Vidor
Elmer Rice
Alfred Newman
George Barnes, Gregg Toland
Hugh Bennett
Samuel Goldwyn
Department Leadership Roster
King Vidor
Director
Samuel Goldwyn
Producer
Hugh Bennett
Editor
George Barnes
Director of Photography
Gregg Toland
Director of Photography
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Street Scene
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Street Scene about?
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.
Who directed Street Scene?
Street Scene was directed by King Vidor.
Who stars in Street Scene?
The principal cast of Street Scene includes Sylvia Sidney, William Collier Jr., Estelle Taylor, Beulah Bondi, David Landau.
When was Street Scene released and how long is it?
Street Scene was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Street Scene?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Street Scene was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Street Scene?
Street Scene holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).