Streets of New York (1939)
NEW JUVENILE SENSATION
73 min
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?
- Release date
- April 12, 1939
- Country of origin
- United States
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 Carroll
- Robert Emmett O'Connor as Police Officer Burke
- Sidney Miller as Jiggsy
- David Durand as Spike Morgan
- Buddy Pepper as Flatfoot
Crew
- William Nigh · Director
- Robert Hardy Andrews · Writer
- Scott R. Dunlap · Producer
- Harry Neumann · Cinematographer
- Russell F. Schoengarth · Editor