Manhattan Melodrama

Name: Manhattan Melodrama
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Released: 1934-05-04
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Clark Gable, William Powell, Myrna Loy, Leo Carrillo, Nat Pendleton

1934·Movie·NR·93 min·★ 7.0(80)

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“RECKLESS with WOMEN...He pursued them ..."petted" them...promised them nothing and got away with everything!”

The friendship between two orphans endures even though they grow up on opposite sides of the law and fall in love with the same woman.

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About Manhattan Melodrama

Manhattan Melodrama is a 1934 English-language crime, drama and romance film directed by W.S. Van Dyke. The cast is led by Clark Gable, William Powell, Myrna Loy. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV.

Manhattan Melodrama was produced by Cosmopolitan Productions and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on May 4, 1934, and carries a NR certification.

Director: W.S. Van Dyke
Writers: Oliver H.P. Garrett, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Donald Ogden Stewart
Release date: May 4, 1934
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Cosmopolitan Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Manhattan Melodrama cast & crew

Manhattan Melodrama was directed by W.S. Van Dyke and written by Oliver H.P. Garrett, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, and Donald Ogden Stewart.

The cast features Clark Gable as Edward J. 'Blackie' Gallagher, William Powell as Jim Wade, Myrna Loy as Eleanor Packer, Leo Carrillo as Father Joe, Nat Pendleton as Spud, and George Sidney as Poppa Rosen.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by William Axt, cinematography is by James Wong Howe, and it was produced by David O. Selznick.

Is Manhattan Melodrama worth watching?

Manhattan Melodrama holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 80 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and romance, Manhattan Melodrama is worth a place on your watchlist.

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