Streets of New York (1939 film)


Streets of New York is a 1939 American film directed by William Nigh.
The film is also known as The Abe Lincoln of Ninth Avenue, and The Abraham Lincoln of the 4th Avenue.

Plot summary

"Jimmy" and crippled "Gimpy" run the corner newsstand. Spike, a neighbourhood delinquent, doesn't like it, on his turf, and does everything he can to get them into trouble, and disrupt their circulation.
When they get in trouble, Judge Carroll tries to help them out. He doesn't want Jimmy going bad, like his big brother, the racqueteer, 'Tap', while Jimmy is trying to go to school and teach himself to be a lawyer, like his hero, Abraham Lincoln.
Jimmy has to choose between the right thing, and family, when his brother comes to him for help.

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