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

Crew

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