Move On
In certain sections of New York City large numbers of Jewish and Italian push-cart vendors congregate so closely along the sidewalks that they interfere with traffic. Policemen keep them moving. The picture shows how the frightened peddlers hurry away when a bluecoat appears. Some of the carts are piled high with fruits of all kinds, and it is interesting and amusing to see the expressions of combined fear and anxiety on the faces of the men as they hurry away; the fear of being arrested if they stand, and of losing some of their wares if the carts strike an obstruction in the street. Very fine photographically. (Edison film company catalog)
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1903 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | A.C. Abadie |
| Runtime | 2 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.9/10 (7 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a vivid slice of urban life, relying on candid observation to capture a moment of economic precarity. It explores the tension between authority and subsistence without commentary, letting the hurried faces and loaded carts speak volumes.
What lingers after viewing is the raw, unvarnished rhythm of the street—a fleeting record of fear, hustle, and survival etched in early cinematic light. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: A.C. Abadie
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Watch attentively as a historical artifact. Ideal in a quiet setting to absorb its documentary gravity.
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