
Manhattan Melodrama
Manhattan Melodrama
Release: 1934-05-04·Runtime: 93m·★ 7.0
CrimeDramaRomance
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Cosmopolitan Productions
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Cast
Leo Carrilloas Father Joe
Frank Conroyas Blackie's Defense Attorney (uncredited)
John Marstonas Mr. Coates (uncredited)
Bert Sprotteas German Note Holder (uncredited)
George Sidneyas Poppa Rosen
Muriel Evansas Tootsie Malone
Noel Madisonas Manny Arnold
Shirley Rossas Singer in Cotton Club
Jack Kenneyas Policeman (uncredited)
Thomas E. Jacksonas Asst. Dist. Atty. Richard Snow
Lew Harveyas Craps Dealer (uncredited)
Curtis Bentonas Announcer (uncredited)
Charles R. Mooreas Black Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
Lee Phelpsas Bailiff (uncredited)
Leonid Kinskeyas Trotskyite Slapping Poppa Rosen
William Baileyas Al Barnes (uncredited)
Samuel S. Hindsas Warden of Sing Sing (uncredited)
Wade Boteleras Prison Guard (uncredited)
Isabelle Keithas Miss Adams
Pete Smithas Racetrack Announcer (Voice) (uncredited)
William Irvingas German Note Holder (uncredited)
William Powellas Jim Wade
Edward Van Sloanas Yacht Captain Swenson (uncredited)
Clark Gableas Edward J. 'Blackie' Gallagher
Nat Pendletonas Spud
Isabel Jewellas Annabelle
Donald Hainesas Young Spud (uncredited)
Sam McDanielas Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)
G. Pat Collinsas Killer in Prison (uncredited)
John Bleiferas Chauffeur (uncredited)
Stanley Blystoneas Detective in Court (uncredited)
Vernon Dentas Otto (uncredited)
Jay Eatonas Drunk (uncredited)
Don Brodieas Reporter (uncredited)
George Irvingas Jim's Campaign Manager (uncredited)
Mary Gordonas Boat Passenger (uncredited)
Oscar Apfelas Speaker of Assembly (uncredited)
Jack 'Tiny' Lipsonas Uncle Angus (uncredited)
Lee Shumwayas Policeman (uncredited)
Emmett Voganas Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)
William Stackas Judge (uncredited)
Tom McGuireas Policeman in Court (uncredited)
Stanley Tayloras Police Intern (uncredited)
Al Thompsonas Street Spectator (uncredited)
Dorothy Vernonas Boat Passenger (uncredited)
Myrna Loyas Eleanor Packer
Jimmy Butleras Jim Wade as a Boy
Mickey Rooneyas Blackie as a Boy
Landers Stevensas Inspector (uncredited)Crew
" />Joseph L. MankiewiczScreenplay
" />David O. SelznickProducer
" />Cedric GibbonsArt Direction
" />Donald Ogden StewartScreenplay
" />W.S. Van DykeDirector
" />James Wong HoweDirector of Photography
" />Douglas ShearerSound Director
" />Slavko VorkapichSpecial Effects
" />Edwin B. WillisArt Direction
" />Richard RodgersSongs
" />Lorenz HartSongs