When little Tim Kelly's orphanage burns down he is mistaken for dead. Making a run for it he crosses paths with rag man Max Ginsberg. Sullen Max wants no part of Tim but the kid is persistent and he is soon moved in and part of the business renaming it Kelly and Ginsberg. He is soon driving his horse and wagon about Manhattan for the disabled Max haggling with housewives for old clothes. It is by way of this that he finds out Max was robbed of a pattern by two partners years before. He sets out to square things for Max.
Max Davidson and Jackie Coogan make for a good teaming as dueling ethnic stereotypes. Davidson in particular without stridency brings across a cosmic inflection to his title cards. The debates are spirited, the familiarity between the two convincing. There are some slow moments as well as incredulous ones but overall it is a sweet odd ball buddy movie.
Max Davidson and Jackie Coogan make for a good teaming as dueling ethnic stereotypes. Davidson in particular without stridency brings across a cosmic inflection to his title cards. The debates are spirited, the familiarity between the two convincing. There are some slow moments as well as incredulous ones but overall it is a sweet odd ball buddy movie.