Manhattan Melodrama

Name: Manhattan Melodrama
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Released: 1934
Duration: 93 min

English / 1934 / 1h 33m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Synopsis

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.

Clark Gableas Edward J. 'Blackie' Gallagher

Myrna Loyas Eleanor Packer

Leo Carrilloas Father Joe

George Sidneyas Poppa Rosen

Muriel Evansas Tootsie Malone

Thomas E. Jacksonas Asst. Dist. Atty. Richard Snow

Noel Madisonas Manny Arnold

Jimmy Butleras Jim Wade as a Boy

Mickey Rooneyas Blackie as a Boy

Shirley Rossas Singer in Cotton Club

Donald Hainesas Young Spud (uncredited)

Frank Conroyas Blackie's Defense Attorney (uncredited)

Leonid Kinskeyas Trotskyite Slapping Poppa Rosen

Oscar Apfelas Speaker of Assembly (uncredited)

William Baileyas Al Barnes (uncredited)

Curtis Bentonas Announcer (uncredited)