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70% Critic Match
The Rag Man
“The kid himself”
7.0 / 10• 1925• 1h 8m•NR• English
ComedyDrama
Storyline
Tim Kelly is an orphan who runs away after his orphanage burns down. Presumed to be killed in the fire, he is able to roam the streets of New York City freely. He meets Max Ginsberg, an old Jewish junk dealer with rheumatism, and the two strike a partnership and a close friendship.
Cast & Crew
Jackie Coogan
Tim Kelly
Lead
Max Davidson
Max Ginsberg
Lydia Yeamans Titus
Mrs. Malloy
Ethel Wales
Mrs. Bernard
Robert Edeson
Mr. Bernard
William Conklin
Mr. Richard L. Scott
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Edward F. Cline's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Rag Man is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
