
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?
Release Date: 1939-04-12
Crime
Drama
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Casts

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

Byron Foulger
as 'Murderer' in Classroom (uncredited)