Mike Kildare, a swaggering youth from New York City's Bowery at the turn of the century, comes to the defense of Mamie Rose, a mender in a secondhand clothing shop, when his own gang of Irish-Americans insult her. Mamie is fascinated by Kildare's brute strength, but she is also attracted to Max Davidson, the kind and gentle nephew of her Jewish tailor boss, Old Levi.
body { background-color: #000; color: #fff; } .highlight { color: #C2410C; } .emphasis { color: #EAB308; } .note { color: #0E7490; }In the early 20th century, New York City's Bowery district pulsed with life, a melting pot of cultures and stories waiting to be told. Among these tales is that of 'Fools Highway', a silen...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Irving Cummings
Edgar Jones
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"body { background-color: #000; color: #fff; } .highlight { color: #C2410C; } .emphasis { color: #EAB308; } .note { color: #0E7490; }In the early 20th century, New York City's Bowery district pulsed with life, a melting pot of cultures and stories waiting to be told. Among these tales is that of 'Fools Highway', a silent film that brings to life the journey of Mike Kildare, a young Irish-American with a penchant for swagger and a gang to match. His life takes a dramatic turn when he comes to the ..."
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