Introduction
1931 film Sidewalks of New York is a 1931 American comedy film directed by Zion Myers and Jules White and starring Buster .1931 film Sidewalks of New York is a 1931 American comedy film directed by Zion Myers and Jules White and starring Buster .
The film was commercially .The film was commercially .
Plot
Harmon (Keaton) is a wealthy .Harmon (Keaton) is a wealthy .
When he goes to visit one of his tenements, he gets caught in the middle of a brawl between groups of kids, one of whom, Clipper Kelly (Phillips) starts to attack .When he goes to visit one of his tenements, he gets caught in the middle of a brawl between groups of kids, one of whom, Clipper Kelly (Phillips) starts to attack .
When Harmon defends himself, he is seen by Clipper's sister, Margie ).When Harmon defends himself, he is seen by Clipper's sister, Margie ).
Harmon falls in love at first sight and begins to woo her following his trial for attacking .Harmon falls in love at first sight and begins to woo her following his trial for attacking .
In order to demonstrate that he is okay, Harmon opens a gymnasium for the street boys, but Clipper, who has fallen in with a small time gangster, Butch (Rowan), wants nothing to do with Harmon and turns the other boys against .In order to demonstrate that he is okay, Harmon opens a gymnasium for the street boys, but Clipper, who has fallen in with a small time gangster, Butch (Rowan), wants nothing to do with Harmon and turns the other boys against .
Harmon tries to win them over by staging a wrestling match with his friend Poggle (Edwards) and a rigged boxing match with Mulvaney ).Harmon tries to win them over by staging a wrestling match with his friend Poggle (Edwards) and a rigged boxing match with Mulvaney ).
In the meantime, Butch has gotten Clipper involved in a series of robberies with Clipper dressed as a .In the meantime, Butch has gotten Clipper involved in a series of robberies with Clipper dressed as a .
When Butch and Clipper believe Harmon has learned of their illegal activities, Butch orders Clipper to kill Harmon during a stage play that is being performed at the gymnasium, but Clipper gets cold .When Butch and Clipper believe Harmon has learned of their illegal activities, Butch orders Clipper to kill Harmon during a stage play that is being performed at the gymnasium, but Clipper gets cold .
Butch grabs Harmon, who is dressed in Clipper's drag costume, thinking he is Clipper, and heads up to Harmon's mansion to rob .Butch grabs Harmon, who is dressed in Clipper's drag costume, thinking he is Clipper, and heads up to Harmon's mansion to rob .
Butch's gang joins them and Clipper and the other boys come to Harmon's .Butch's gang joins them and Clipper and the other boys come to Harmon's .
Reception
Keaton's most commercially successful film, Sidewalks of New York grossed $885,000 with a net profit of nearly .Keaton's most commercially successful film, Sidewalks of New York grossed $885,000 with a net profit of nearly .