Streets of New York
“NEW JUVENILE SENSATION”
Synopsis
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?
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 12, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Nigh
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Hardy Andrews
- Original Title
- Streets of New York
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Nigh
Robert Hardy Andrews
Department Leadership Roster
William Nigh
Director
Robert Hardy Andrews
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Streets of New York
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What is Streets of New York about?
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?
Who directed Streets of New York?
Streets of New York was directed by William Nigh.
Who stars in Streets of New York?
The principal cast of Streets of New York includes Jackie Cooper, Martin Spellman, Marjorie Reynolds, Dick Purcell, George Cleveland.
When was Streets of New York released and how long is it?
Streets of New York was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Streets of New York?
Streets of New York holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).