Streets of New York

Streets of New York

73 mins | Drama, Crime | April 12, 1939

Jimmy, an idealistic and hard-working young man, has just arrived in New York City with dreams of making his fortune. Along the way he faces numerous obstacles, opportunities and temptations, but through it all, he considers the actions of his hero, Abraham Lincoln, for guidance. Will Jimmy see his dreams come true, or will he be another of the countless hopefuls chewed up and spit out by New York's mean streets?

Streets of New York

73 mins | Drama, Crime | April 12, 1939

Streets of New York
Jimmy, an idealistic and hard-working young man, has just arrived in New York City with dreams of making his fortune. Along the way he faces numerous obstacles, opportunities and temptations, but through it all, he considers the actions of his hero, Abraham Lincoln, for guidance. Will Jimmy see his dreams come true, or will he be another of the countless hopefuls chewed up and spit out by New York's mean streets?
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers Monogram Pictures
Original title Streets of New York
Directors William Nigh
Writers Robert Hardy Andrews

Cast

Jackie Cooper

as James Michael 'Jimmy' Keenan

Martin Spellman

as William McKinley 'Gimpy' Smith

Marjorie Reynolds

as Anne Carroll

Dick Purcell

as T.P. 'Tap' Keenan

George Cleveland

as Pop O'Toole

George Irving

as Judge Joseph Carroll

Robert Emmett O'Connor

as Police Officer Burke

Sidney Miller

as Jiggsy

David Durand

as Spike Morgan

Buddy Pepper

as Flatfoot

William Bucker

as Sammy (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

as 'Murderer' in Classroom (uncredited)

Jack Gordon

as Street Policeman (uncredited)

William Gould

as Police Detective (uncredited)

Robert Emmett Keane

as Roger Wilson (uncredited)

Jack Kennedy

as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Donald Kerr

as Newspaper Distributor (uncredited)

Lillian Randolph

as Judge's Maid (uncredited)

Kent Rogers

as Gang Member (uncredited)

Bobby Stone

as Beansy (uncredited)

Robert Tucker

as Spike's Pal (uncredited)

Frank Yaconelli

as Flower Vendor (uncredited)