Streets of New York (1939): Cast
Streets of New York is a 1939 crime drama directed by William Nigh, starring George Irving as Judge Joseph Carroll, Jack Gordon and Byron Foulger. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 13m (73 min)
- Director
- William Nigh
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Monogram Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Streets of New York About?
The premise of Streets of New York without spoilers.
Jimmy, a hard‑working newcomer, arrives in New York City hoping to strike it rich. He confronts obstacles, fleeting opportunities and temptations, yet looks to Abraham Lincoln’s example for guidance. As the streets test his resolve, he must decide whether his dreams will be realized or if he will become another crushed by the metropolis.
Streets of New York Themes & Keywords
· 48 tags- b movie
- poverty row film
- low budget film
- city in title
- stock footage
- damsel in distress
- held at gunpoint
- henchman
- gang leader
- gang member
- gangster
- italian
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- judge's daughter
- mean streets
- street vendor
- deception
- double cross
- gunfire
- reference to abraham lincoln
- cigarette smoking
- kid gang
- temptation
- hero worship
- obstacles
- new york city
- police officer
- investigation
- slang
- nickname
- hard scrabble
- treachery
- newspaper story
- newspaper distributor
- classroom
- immigrant
- snitch
- vindication
- handicapped boy
- handicap
- appreciation
- juvenile delinquent
- dreamer
- archive footage
- unification
- 1930s
- economic depression
- hell's kitchen
- independent film
Streets of New York Cast & Characters
George Irving leads the cast as Judge Joseph Carroll, with Jack Gordon as Street Policeman (uncredited) and Byron Foulger as 'Murderer' in Classroom (uncredited). Directed by William Nigh; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Nigh
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George Irving as Judge Joseph Carroll -
Jack Gordon as Street Policeman (uncredited) - Byron Foulger as 'Murderer' in Classroom (uncredited)
- Donald Kerr as Newspaper Distributor (uncredited)
Also Starring in Streets of New York
· 18 more- Robert Emmett O'Connor Police Officer Burke
- George Cleveland Pop O'Toole
- William Gould Police Detective (uncredited)
- Robert Emmett Keane Roger Wilson (uncredited)
- Jackie Cooper James Michael 'Jimmy' Keenan
- Sidney Miller Jiggsy
- Lillian Randolph Judge's Maid (uncredited)
- Dick Purcell T.P. 'Tap' Keenan
- Marjorie Reynolds Anne Carroll
- Jack Kennedy Police Sergeant (uncredited)
- Kent Rogers Gang Member (uncredited)
- Frank Yaconelli Flower Vendor (uncredited)
- David Durand Spike Morgan
- Bobby Stone Beansy (uncredited)
- Martin Spellman William McKinley 'Gimpy' Smith
- Robert Tucker Spike's Pal (uncredited)
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- Buddy Pepper Flatfoot
- William Bucker Sammy (uncredited)
More from William Nigh
More films directed by William Nigh: Stage Struck, Allotment Wives, Divorce and Trocadero.
Streets of New York Also Known As
Also known as “The Abe Lincoln of Ninth Avenue”.
- Also known as
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- The Abe Lincoln of Ninth Avenue
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Crime in the Streets, Mean Streets and Gangs of New York.
Streets of New York FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Streets of New York, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Streets of New York?
Streets of New York runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
When was Streets of New York released?
Streets of New York was released on April 12, 1939.
Who directed Streets of New York?
Streets of New York was directed by William Nigh.
More films by William Nigh Who is in the cast of Streets of New York?
Streets of New York stars George Irving as Judge Joseph Carroll, Jack Gordon as Street Policeman (uncredited) and Byron Foulger as 'Murderer' in Classroom (uncredited), among 22 credited actors.
Does Streets of New York have a post-credit scene?
No. Streets of New York has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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