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.


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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Irving Cummings

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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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