Vintage original 8x10 in. US single-weight glossy proof photograph from the 1920's Irish bowery-themed silent film drama/romance, FOOL'S HIGHWAY, released in 1924 by Universal Pictures and directed by Irving Cummings. Mike Kildare (Pat O'Malley), a swaggering youth from New York City's Bowery at the turn of the century, comes to the defense of Mamie Rose (Mary Philbin), a mender in a secondhand clothing shop, when his own gang of Irish-Americans insult her. Mamie is fascinated by Kildare's brute strength, but she is also attracted to Max Davidson (William Collier Jr.), the kind and gentle nephew of her Jewish tailor boss, Old Levi (Max Davidson). Kildare's gang, which Mike has forsaken to prove his love to Mamie, gives him a severe beating in an underground den, but he takes the punishment, reforms, wins Mamie's hand in marriage, and joins the police force.

The image features a very close shot of Mamie Rose (Mary Philbin) in a happy moment with gang member Mike Kildare (Pat O'Malley). This is a proof photograph, which features irregular black borders with credits from the film in the top border. It is in good- condition only with a large tear just above Philbin's head that reaches the top edge; a diagonal chip on the bottom right corner; and one pinhole and a small tear on the center of the bottom border. There are no stains, writing, or other flaws.