''Sidewalks of New York'' is a 1923 American silent

melodrama film A modern melodrama is a dramatic work in which the plot, typically sensationalized and for a strong emotional appeal, takes precedence over detailed characterization. Melodramas typically concentrate on dialogue that is often bombastic or exces ...

directed by Lester Park and written by Willard King Bradley, based on the song by

James W. Blake James William Blake (23 September 1862 – 24 May 1935) was a lyricist who is most famous for the words to the 1894 song, "The Sidewalks of New York". Early years and family Blake was one of seven children of Michael and Elizabeth Blake, immigr ...

and Charles B. Lawlor. The film stars Hanna Lee, Bernard Siegel, and

Templar Saxe Templar Saxe (born Templer William Edward Edevein; August 22, 1865 – April 17, 1935) was a British-born stage actor, opera singer and silent film actor. In films, he usually was a character actor as his singing voice could not be used in silent ...

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{{Reflist Melodrama films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films American black-and-white films 1920s American films Silent American drama films English-language drama films