Cast
Mary Philbin
as Mamie Rose
Pat O'Malley
as Mike Kildare
William Collier Jr.
as Max Davidson
Lincoln Plumer
as Mike Flavin (the boss)
Ed Brady
as Jackie Doodle (as Edwin J. Brady)
Max Davidson
as Old Levi
Kate Price
as Mrs. Flannigan
Charles Murray
as Mamie's Father
James Sheridan
as Ole Larsen (as Sherry Tansey)
Steve Murphy
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1924
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorIrving Cummings
WritersOwen Frawley Kildare, Emil Forst, Lenore J. Coffee
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFools Highway
About Fools Highway
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.
Directed by Irving Cummings, Fools Highway leans on a strong ensemble — Mary Philbin, Pat O'Malley, William Collier Jr. — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1924.
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