Streets of New York
1939 · 73 MIN · IMDB 6.2 · 146 VOTES · DIR. William Nigh
Overview
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?
Dialogue Timeline — 1,524 lines
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00:01:26 Paper! Paper here.
00:03:25 Hurry at it, Jim.
00:06:11 Here's another nickel, huh?
00:07:59 Now you keep out of this, Pop.
00:10:27 on the first ballot.
00:13:40 Officer Burke knows me.
00:15:44 How much did he take off you with those crooked dice?
00:18:02 He hasn't had our advantages.
00:20:30 All right.
00:23:05 General Investments, Incorporated.
00:25:05 I always take her some flowers.
00:32:43 Peace on earth.
00:34:50 Now look what you did!
00:37:15 Just in case I'm wrong.
00:40:14 Move along.
00:43:15 Well, that's that.
00:45:24 That is, if he has the influence over them I think he has.
00:47:58 Bet nobody's home.
00:50:27 Are we ready for trial?
00:53:27 William McKinley Smith.
00:58:03 For you.
01:01:36 Get that car out of there!
01:03:47 You think I'm crazy?
01:07:26 I got to get some
Cast & Characters
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)
Jack Kennedy
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Newspaper Distributor (uncredited)
Lillian Randolph
Judge's Maid (uncredited)
Kent Rogers
Gang Member (uncredited)
Bobby Stone
Beansy (uncredited)
Robert Tucker
Spike's Pal (uncredited)
Frank Yaconelli
Flower Vendor (uncredited)
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,524
Dialogue density20.9 lines / min
First line00:01:26
Final line01:07:26
Production Record
DirectorWilliam Nigh
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes146
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