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1939 Crime Drama 1h 13m

Streets of New York

"NEW JUVENILE SENSATION"

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?

5.4 TMDB RATING
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Principal Cast

Jackie Cooper

James Michael 'Jimmy' Keenan

Martin Spellman

William McKinley 'Gimpy' Smith

Marjorie Reynolds

Anne Carroll

Dick Purcell

T.P. 'Tap' Keenan

George Cleveland

Pop O'Toole

George Irving

Judge Joseph Carroll

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Police Officer Burke

Sidney Miller

Jiggsy

David Durand

Spike Morgan

Buddy Pepper

Flatfoot

William Bucker

Sammy (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

'Murderer' in Classroom (uncredited)

Jack Gordon

Street Policeman (uncredited)

William Gould

Police Detective (uncredited)

Robert Emmett Keane

Roger Wilson (uncredited)

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