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A poor, industrious 14-year-old peddles goods on New York streets to support his mother in a classic rags-to-riches tale.
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A poor, industrious 14-year-old peddles goods on New York streets to support his mother in a classic rags-to-riches tale.
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Young Paul is determined to win a better life for his mother, and he sets out on a whirlwind of entrepreneurial jobs to try to make a good living. From selling candy packages outside the post office to neckties from a cart, he will try his hand at anything to turn a profit. A rousing tale of moral triumph and free trade, "Paul the Peddler" is Horatio Alger at his best.
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Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content present
Violence & gore
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Mild street peril, theft attempts, and a villain's arrest
Profanity
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No profanity present
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present
Religious content
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Mild moral and Christian undertones typical of the era
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Hard work, free enterprise, and American Dream themes recur
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide content
Abuse & suffering
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Poverty and hardship of street life; widow mother struggles
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