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The Crossroads of New York

The Crossroads of New York

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NR 1922 · 60 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy

A young man from the country travels to the city to find his fortune. Although he has a letter of introduction from his wealthy uncle, the best job he can find is that of a street cleaner. He catches the eye of his landlady, who somehow manages to get the man to propose to her, but he then falls in love with a pretty young socialite, and when his rich uncle dies finds himself being sued by a gold-digging vamp who wants to her her hands on his inheritance.

Directed by F. Richard Jones · Written by John Grey

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