Heroes of the Street
# Heroes of the Street

Heroes of the Street is a 1922 American silent crime drama film directed by William Beaudine. It stars child actor Wesley Barry, Marie Prevost, and Jack Mulhall. This film survives in George Eastman House.

## Plot

When a smart aleck street kid's father, a policeman, is killed in the line of duty, the boy turns over a new leaf and goes to work to support his mother, brothers and sisters. He gets a job as an usher in a theater, but really wants to become a policeman to avenge the death of his father. He soon finds himself involved in a fake kidnapping, real gangsters and a tip on the identity of the man who killed his dad.

## Cast

* Wesley Barry as Mickey Callahan
* Marie Prevost as Betty Benton
* Jack Mulhall as Howard Lane
* Philo McCullough as Shadow
* Will Walling as Officer Mike Callahan
* Aggie Herring as Mrs. Callahan
* Wilfred Lucas
* Wedgwood Nowell
* Philip Ford
* Peaches Jackson
* William Beaudine Jr.
* Joe Butterworth
* Cameo the Dog as Dog

## Box office

According to Warner Bros records, the film earned $366,000 domestically and $30,000 foreign.

