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Manhattan Melodrama

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Friday, May 4 1934
90 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Clark GableClark Gable
Clark Gable was
33 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Edward J. 'Blackie' Gallagher'.
Fri, Feb 01 1901 –
Wed, Nov 16 1960
Portrait of William PowellWilliam Powell
William Powell was
41 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Jim Wade'.
Thu, Jul 28 1892 –
Mon, Mar 05 1984
Portrait of Myrna LoyMyrna Loy
Myrna Loy was
28 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Eleanor Packer'.
Wed, Aug 02 1905 –
Tue, Dec 14 1993
Portrait of Leo CarrilloLeo Carrillo
Leo Carrillo was
53 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Father Joe'.
Thu, Aug 05 1880 –
Sun, Sep 10 1961
Portrait of Nat PendletonNat Pendleton
Nat Pendleton was
38 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Spud'.
Wed, Aug 07 1895 –
Thu, Oct 12 1967
Portrait of George SidneyGeorge Sidney
George Sidney was
58 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Poppa Rosen'.
Sat, Mar 18 1876 –
Sun, Apr 29 1945
Portrait of Isabel JewellIsabel Jewell
Isabel Jewell was
26 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Annabelle'.
Fri, Jul 19 1907 –
Wed, Apr 05 1972
Portrait of Muriel EvansMuriel Evans
Muriel Evans was
23 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Tootsie Malone'.
Wed, Jul 20 1910 –
Thu, Oct 26 2000
Portrait of Thomas E. JacksonThomas E. Jackson
Thomas E. Jackson was
47 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Asst. Dist. Atty. Richard Snow'.
Fri, Jul 02 1886 –
Thu, Sep 07 1967
Portrait of Isabelle KeithIsabelle Keith
Isabelle Keith was
35 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Miss Adams'.
Fri, May 27 1898 –
Fri, Jul 20 1979
Portrait of Noel MadisonNoel Madison
Noel Madison was
37 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Manny Arnold'.
Thu, Apr 29 1897 –
Mon, Jan 06 1975
Portrait of Jimmy ButlerJimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler was
13 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Jim Wade as a Boy'.
Sun, Feb 20 1921 –
Sun, Feb 18 1945
Portrait of Mickey RooneyMickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney was
13 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Blackie as a Boy'.
Thu, Sep 23 1920 –
Sun, Apr 06 2014
Portrait of Shirley RossShirley Ross
Shirley Ross was
21 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Singer in Cotton Club'.
Tue, Jan 07 1913 –
Sun, Mar 09 1975
Portrait of Donald HainesDonald Haines
Donald Haines was
14 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Young Spud (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 09 1919 –
Sat, Feb 20 1943
Portrait of Frank ConroyFrank Conroy
Frank Conroy was
43 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Blackie's Defense Attorney (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 13 1890 –
Mon, Feb 24 1964
Portrait of Leonid KinskeyLeonid Kinskey
Leonid Kinskey was
31 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Trotskyite Slapping Poppa Rosen'.
Sat, Apr 18 1903 –
Tue, Sep 08 1998
Portrait of Oscar ApfelOscar Apfel
Oscar Apfel was
56 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Speaker of Assembly (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 16 1878 –
Mon, Mar 21 1938
Portrait of William BaileyWilliam Bailey
William Bailey was
47 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Al Barnes (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 25 1886 –
Thu, Nov 08 1962
Portrait of Curtis BentonCurtis Benton
Curtis Benton was
48 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Announcer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 26 1885 –
Wed, Sep 14 1938
Portrait of John BleiferJohn Bleifer
John Bleifer was
32 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Chauffeur (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 26 1901 –
Fri, Jan 24 1992
Portrait of James CurtisJames Curtis
James Curtis was
>> in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Party Leader (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vernon DentVernon Dent
Vernon Dent was
39 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Otto (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 15 1895 –
Tue, Nov 05 1963
Portrait of Charles DunbarCharles Dunbar
Charles Dunbar was
>> in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Panhandler (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jay EatonJay Eaton
Jay Eaton was
35 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Drunk (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 17 1899 –
Thu, Feb 05 1970
Portrait of Wesley GiraudWesley Giraud
Wesley Giraud was
15 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Tough Boy (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 01 1918 –
Wed, May 05 1993
Portrait of John MarstonJohn Marston
John Marston was
>> in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Mr. Coates (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday –
Sun, Sep 02 1962
Portrait of Jack 'Tiny' LipsonJack 'Tiny' Lipson
Jack 'Tiny' Lipson was
33 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Uncle Angus (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 17 1901 –
Fri, Nov 28 1947
Portrait of Leo LanceLeo Lance
Leo Lance was
>> in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Leon Trotsky (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat MoriarityPat Moriarity
Pat Moriarity was
38 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Trotsky Heckler (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 27 1896 –
Sun, Oct 21 1962
Portrait of William ArnoldWilliam Arnold
William Arnold was
50 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Blackjack Dealer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 06 1884 –
Sat, Jul 20 1940
Portrait of Lew HarveyLew Harvey
Lew Harvey was
46 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Craps Dealer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 05 1887 –
Sat, Dec 19 1953
Portrait of Jimmy JamesJimmy James
Jimmy James was
>> in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Chemin de Fer Dealer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Samuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hinds
Samuel S. Hinds was
59 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Warden of Sing Sing (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 03 1875 –
Wed, Oct 13 1948
Portrait of Wade BotelerWade Boteler
Wade Boteler was
45 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Prison Guard (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 02 1888 –
Fri, May 07 1943
Portrait of Sam McDanielSam McDaniel
Sam McDaniel was
48 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 28 1886 –
Mon, Sep 24 1962
Portrait of G. Pat CollinsG. Pat Collins
G. Pat Collins was
38 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Killer in Prison (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 15 1895 –
Wed, Aug 05 1959
Portrait of James EaglesJames Eagles
James Eagles was
26 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Boy in Prison (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 10 1907 –
Tue, Dec 15 1959
Portrait of Cullen JohnsonCullen Johnson
Cullen Johnson was
7 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 30 1926 –
Tue, Jun 02 2009
Portrait of Payne B. JohnsonPayne B. Johnson
Payne B. Johnson was
>> in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Small Boy on Street (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dixie LottenDixie Lotten
Dixie Lotten was
>> in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Irish Woman Talking with Poppa Rosen (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry McGrathLarry McGrath
Larry McGrath was
45 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'One of Blackie's Hoods (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 28 1888 –
Wed, Jul 06 1960
Portrait of Alex MeleshAlex Melesh
Alex Melesh was
43 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 21 1890 –
Sat, Mar 05 1949
Portrait of Charles R. MooreCharles R. Moore
Charles R. Moore was
41 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Black Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 23 1893 –
Sun, Jul 20 1947
Portrait of Don BrodieDon Brodie
Don Brodie was
29 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 29 1904 –
Mon, Jan 08 2001
Portrait of Ralph McCulloughRalph McCullough
Ralph McCullough was
38 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 02 1895 –
Sat, Dec 25 1943
Portrait of Eddie HartEddie Hart
Eddie Hart was
43 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 15 1890
Portrait of George IrvingGeorge Irving
George Irving was
59 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Jim's Campaign Manager (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 05 1874 –
Mon, Sep 11 1961
Portrait of Leslie PrestonLeslie Preston
Leslie Preston was
>> in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Jim's Dance Partner (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harrison GreeneHarrison Greene
Harrison Greene was
50 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Eleanor's Dance Partner (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 18 1884 –
Fri, Sep 28 1945
Portrait of Bert RussellBert Russell
Bert Russell was
>> in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Blind Beggar (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry SeymourHarry Seymour
Harry Seymour was
42 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Piano Player in Casino (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 22 1891 –
Sat, Nov 11 1967
Portrait of Pepi SinoffPepi Sinoff
Pepi Sinoff was
>> in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Jewish Woman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pete SmithPete Smith
Pete Smith was
41 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Racetrack Announcer (Voice) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 04 1892 –
Fri, Jan 12 1979
Portrait of Al ThompsonAl Thompson
Al Thompson was
49 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Street Spectator (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 21 1884 –
Tue, Mar 01 1960
Portrait of Edward Van SloanEdward Van Sloan
Edward Van Sloan was
51 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Yacht Captain Swenson (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 01 1882 –
Fri, Mar 06 1964
Portrait of Dorothy VernonDorothy Vernon
Dorothy Vernon was
58 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Boat Passenger (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 09 1875 –
Wed, Oct 28 1970
Portrait of Mary GordonMary Gordon
Mary Gordon was
51 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Boat Passenger (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 16 1882 –
Fri, Aug 23 1963
Portrait of William IrvingWilliam Irving
William Irving was
40 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'German Note Holder (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 17 1893 –
Sat, Dec 25 1943
Portrait of Bert SprotteBert Sprotte
Bert Sprotte was
63 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'German Note Holder (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 09 1870 –
Fri, Dec 30 1949
Portrait of William StackWilliam Stack
William Stack was
52 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Judge (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 05 1882 –
Sat, Jan 15 1949
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps
Lee Phelps was
40 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Bailiff (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 14 1893 –
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Landers StevensLanders Stevens
Landers Stevens was
57 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Inspector (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 17 1877 –
Thu, Dec 19 1940
Portrait of William AugustinWilliam Augustin
William Augustin was
>> in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanley BlystoneStanley Blystone
Stanley Blystone was
39 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Detective in Court (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 01 1894 –
Mon, Jul 16 1956
Portrait of Tom McGuireTom McGuire
Tom McGuire was
60 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Policeman in Court (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 31 1873 –
Thu, May 06 1954
Portrait of Jack KenneyJack Kenney
Jack Kenney was
31 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 05 1902 –
Fri, Jan 27 1961
Portrait of Lee ShumwayLee Shumway
Lee Shumway was
50 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 03 1884 –
Sun, Jan 04 1959
Portrait of Stanley TaylorStanley Taylor
Stanley Taylor was
34 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Police Intern (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 03 1900 –
Thu, Nov 27 1980
Portrait of Sherry HallSherry Hall
Sherry Hall was
41 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 08 1892 –
Fri, Apr 06 1984
Portrait of Emmett VoganEmmett Vogan
Emmett Vogan was
40 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Thu, Nov 13 1969
Portrait of King MojaveKing Mojave
King Mojave was
>> in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Croupier (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of W.R. WalshW.R. Walsh
W.R. Walsh was
>> in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Croupier (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of W.S. Van DykeW.S. Van Dyke
W.S. Van Dyke was
45 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Director'
Thu, Mar 21 1889 –
Fri, Feb 05 1943
Portrait of James Wong HoweJames Wong Howe
James Wong Howe was
34 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Aug 27 1899 –
Mon, Jul 12 1976
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer
Douglas Shearer was
34 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Sound Director'
Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Oliver H.P. GarrettOliver H.P. Garrett
Oliver H.P. Garrett was
39 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, May 06 1894 –
Fri, Feb 22 1952
Portrait of Joseph L. MankiewiczJoseph L. Mankiewicz
Joseph L. Mankiewicz was
25 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Feb 11 1909 –
Fri, Feb 05 1993
Portrait of Donald Ogden StewartDonald Ogden Stewart
Donald Ogden Stewart was
39 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Nov 30 1894 –
Sat, Aug 02 1980
Portrait of Frank DolanFrank Dolan
Frank Dolan was
>> in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David O. SelznickDavid O. Selznick
David O. Selznick was
31 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Producer'
Sat, May 10 1902 –
Tue, Jun 22 1965
Portrait of W. Donn HayesW. Donn Hayes
W. Donn Hayes was
40 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Supervising Music Editor, Supervising Editor'
Sun, Jun 25 1893 –
Sun, May 06 1973
Portrait of Ben LewisBen Lewis
Ben Lewis was
40 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Editor'
Tue, Feb 06 1894 –
Tue, Dec 29 1970
Portrait of William AxtWilliam Axt
William Axt was
46 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Fri, Feb 13 1959
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons was
41 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis was
41 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Arthur CaesarArthur Caesar
Arthur Caesar was
42 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Original Story'
Wed, Mar 09 1892 –
Sat, Jun 20 1953
Portrait of Joseph C. WrightJoseph C. Wright
Joseph C. Wright was
>> in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorenz HartLorenz Hart
Lorenz Hart was
39 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Songs'
Thu, May 02 1895 –
Mon, Nov 22 1943
Portrait of Richard RodgersRichard Rodgers
Richard Rodgers was
31 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Songs'
Sat, Jun 28 1902 –
Sun, Dec 30 1979
Portrait of Slavko VorkapichSlavko Vorkapich
Slavko Vorkapich was
40 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Special Effects'
Sat, Mar 17 1894 –
Wed, Oct 20 1976
Portrait of Paul MarquardtPaul Marquardt
Paul Marquardt was
45 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Orchestrator'
Sun, Jan 13 1889 –
Sun, Oct 30 1960
Portrait of Dolly TreeDolly Tree
Dolly Tree was
35 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Mar 17 1899 –
Thu, May 17 1962
Portrait of Maurice De PackhMaurice De Packh
Maurice De Packh was
37 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Orchestrator'
Sat, Nov 21 1896 –
Tue, May 24 1960