The Rag Man

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.

• new york city
• rags to riches
• old man
• orphan
• silent film
• moral transformation
• smart kid
• stolen patent
• adult child friendship
• street peddler
• junk business
• business partners
• orphan boy
• corrupt lawyer
• jewish man