The Darling of New York is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by King Baggot and written by Adrian Johnson and Raymond L. Schrock.

In the film, Baby Peggy plays Santussa, who after she is taken by a gang of jewel smugglers is able to reform them.

[2] As described in a film magazine review,[3] Italian orphan Santussa is sent to New York City to be cared by for her grandfather.

In order to protect themselves and perhaps collect a large ransom, a gem smuggler separates her from her Governess and steals little Baby Peggy.

She is cast in with the gang of smugglers at their hideout in New York City's Lower East Side, an immigrant, working-class neighborhood, and goes through a great number of harrowing experiences.