Sidewalk Stories

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Sidewalk Stories

1989

1h 42m

7.5(22 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A New York City street artist rescues a baby girl after her father is murdered. He then sets off to find the mother, but has to first learn how to care for the child. Ultimately he ends up in a horse drawn chase for the murderers.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Charles Lane

The Artist

Robert Clohessy

Alley Tough

Tom Alpern

Bookseller

Nicole Alysia

Child

Edwin Anthony

Penny Pincher

Angel Cappellino

Bully's Mother

Edie Falco

Carriage Couple

Sandye Wilson

Young Woman

Darnell Williams

Father

Trula Hoosier

Mother

Creative team

Directed by: Charles Lane
Written by: Charles Lane
Produced by: Charles Lane

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