Manhattan Melodrama (1934): Perfery

Manhattan Melodrama

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(1934)Directed by W.S. Van Dyke93 minCrime, Drama, Romance

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

Two boys are orphaned in the same disaster and taken in by the same priest, and they grow up as close as brothers. Blackie Gallagher (Clark Gable) turns to gambling and crime, while Jim Wade (William Powell) studies law and heads toward the district attorney's office. Then both men fall for Eleanor Packer (Myrna Loy), and the loyalty between them has to hold up against a woman they each want.

Clark Gableas Edward J. 'Blackie' Gallagher

William Powellas Jim Wade

Myrna Loyas Eleanor Packer

Leo Carrilloas Father Joe

Nat Pendletonas Spud

George Sidneyas Poppa Rosen

Isabel Jewellas Annabelle

Muriel Evansas Tootsie Malone

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

Isabelle Keithas Miss Adams

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)

John Bleiferas Chauffeur (uncredited)

James Curtisas Party Leader (uncredited)

Vernon Dentas Otto (uncredited)

CD Charles Dunbaras Panhandler (uncredited)