Abe Lincoln of the Ninth Avenue (1939) DVD [Remastered Edition]
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Jackie Cooper plays the title character, Jimmy, who is a newsboy who studies law at night and puts his foot down when mobsters want a piece of the action. Here is a complete review of the film included in this incredible DVD. Jimmy Keenan (Jackie Cooper) runs a newsstand in New York by day and goes to law school at night, meanwhile keeping tabs on a pack of young hooligans who are constantly troubling the boys who work for him. Extortion-gathering hoods threaten him and his crippled pal Gimpy (Martin Spellman) When the boys get into a fight with the gang, they are hauled before a kindly judge, and Jimmy defends them persuasively. Because he wants to pattern his life after the famous president, he has been given the nickname Able Lincoln of Ninth Avenue." With Christmas just around the corner Jimmy is trying to cheer his handicapped friend into some Christmas spirit and plans a surprise for him. Alas his pops gambling ways spoil the surprise as he gambles away the money meant for the Christmas treat. But the thoughtful judge comes along and invites Jimmy and his boys over for a Christmas feast, where Anne (Marjorie Reynolds), the judges niece, is more than happy to meet all of them. But alls not well for Jimmy, his racketeer wealthy brother Tap Keenan (Dick Purcell) is up to no good and is constantly in the news for all the wrong reasons. When the cops are on the look out for him after he murders someone, he runs to Jimmy for help, while the latter refuses to give in. Eventually Jimmys little friend Gimpy gets shot in the bargain.
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Abe Lincoln of the Ninth Avenue (1939) DVD [Remastered Edition]
Starring: George Cleveland , Jackie Cooper , David Durand , William Gould , and George Irving Director: William Nigh Manufacturer: Tapeworm ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD ASIN: B0007UDH1W Release Date: 2005-03-21 |
Product Description
Jackie Cooper plays the title character, Jimmy, who is a newsboy who studies law at night and puts his foot down when mobsters want a piece of the action. Here is a complete review of the film included in this incredible DVD. Jimmy Keenan (Jackie Cooper) runs a newsstand in New York by day and goes to law school at night, meanwhile keeping tabs on a pack of young hooligans who are constantly troubling the boys who work for him. Extortion-gathering hoods threaten him and his crippled pal Gimpy (Martin Spellman) When the boys get into a fight with the gang, they are hauled before a kindly judge, and Jimmy defends them persuasively. Because he wants to pattern his life after the famous president, he has been given the nickname Able Lincoln of Ninth Avenue." With Christmas just around the corner Jimmy is trying to cheer his handicapped friend into some Christmas spirit and plans a surprise for him. Alas his pops gambling ways spoil the surprise as he gambles away the money meant for the Christmas treat. But the thoughtful judge comes along and invites Jimmy and his boys over for a Christmas feast, where Anne (Marjorie Reynolds), the judges niece, is more than happy to meet all of them. But alls not well for Jimmy, his racketeer wealthy brother Tap Keenan (Dick Purcell) is up to no good and is constantly in the news for all the wrong reasons. When the cops are on the look out for him after he murders someone, he runs to Jimmy for help, while the latter refuses to give in. Eventually Jimmys little friend Gimpy gets shot in the bargain.Customer Reviews:
A Good Christmas Film.......2006-05-18
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