Underplayed Gems

Paradise Alley (1958)

Paradise Alley poster
Directed by
Hugo Haas
Genre
comedy drama
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 25m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man deals with the everyday lives and problems of people living in a crowded apartment building. He tries to help them with their romantic and personal troubles.

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What happens

Paradise Alley is a 1958 comedy-drama, written, directed, produced by, and starring Hugo Haas. Supporting players included Carol Morris and Marie Windsor. The picture premiered in Hollywood on March 4, 1958, but was not theatrically released until May 1962. Originally titled Stars in the Backyard, Paradise Alley was the final film appearance and directorial effort of Haas before his death in 1968. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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