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The Rag Man

Play trailer Poster for The Rag Man Released Feb 16, 1925 1h 10m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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In New York City, orphan Tim Kelly (Jackie Coogan) finds himself free of his orphanage after a fire leaves his caretakers presuming him a victim of the blaze. No longer confined to the facility, Kelly still needs to elude capture by the police as he wanders the streets. While avoiding detection, Kelly happens to jump into the wagon of an old junk dealer, Max Ginsberg (Max Davidson). Despite Ginsberg's initial reluctance, they forge a partnership that leads them through success and failure.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A sentimental feel-good comedy. Rated: C+ Jun 21, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member good 'feel good' comedy Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member "all he was saying was rags & old iron" no the kid here but coogan makes it worth watching if not 2 see his acting arc as he is now 4 years older than in the kid and a few years b4 the champ. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In New York City, orphan Tim Kelly (Jackie Coogan) finds himself free of his orphanage after a fire leaves his caretakers presuming him a victim of the blaze. No longer confined to the facility, Kelly still needs to elude capture by the police as he wanders the streets. While avoiding detection, Kelly happens to jump into the wagon of an old junk dealer, Max Ginsberg (Max Davidson). Despite Ginsberg's initial reluctance, they forge a partnership that leads them through success and failure.
Director
Edward F. Cline
Screenwriter
Willard Mack
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Comedy
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 16, 1925, Original
Runtime
1h 10m