Manhattan Melodrama
Summary:
Notorious as the movie that gangster John Dillinger attended on the night he was killed, Manhattan Melodrama has weathered the years as one of MGM's finest examples of pure storytelling. The pageant-like story begins in 1904, when the excursion steamer "General Slocum" blows up and burns in the East River. Two young boys are orphaned by the disaster. They are adopted by a kindly... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Clark Gable - (Blackie Gallagher)
William Powell - (Jim Wade)
Myrna Loy - (Eleanor)
Leo Carrillo - (Father Pat)
Nat Pendleton - (Spud)
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Review:
Manhattan Melodrama was one of MGM's best films from the mid-1930s, an impeccably produced crime drama with charismatic performances from its co-stars, Clark Gable and William Powell. The theme is that of the honorable crook (Gable) who sacrifices his life to help his more honest childhood friend (Powell), who has now become the g... Continue >>
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