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Child of Manhattan

Child of Manhattan

1933Movie⏱️ 1h 10mPassed
DramaRomance
6.5
IMDB Rating
309 votes

Paul Vanderkill is extraordinarily wealthy because his grandfather happened to buy farmland in what was to become Midtown Manhattan. The Loveland Dance Hall is one of the tenants of the Vanderkill estates. To reassure his aunt Sop...

Director
Edward Buzzell
Writers
Gertrude Purcell, Maurine Dallas Watkins, Preston Sturges
Stars
Nancy Carroll, John Boles, Buck Jones
Release Date
February 4, 1933
Language
Spanish, Yiddish, English
Country
United States
💬 16
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Nancy Carroll
Nancy Carroll
as Madelaine McGonagle
John Boles
John Boles
as Paul Vanderkill
Buck Jones
Buck Jones
as Panama Kelley
Jessie Ralph
Jessie Ralph
as Aunt Minnie
Clara Blandick
Clara Blandick
as Aunt Sophie
Luis Alberni
Luis Alberni
as Bustamente
Warburton Gamble
Warburton Gamble
as Eggleston
Jane Darwell
Jane Darwell
as Mrs. McGonagle
Garry Owen
Garry Owen
as Buddy McGonagle
Betty Grable
Betty Grable
as Lucy McGonagle

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Production
Columbia Pictures

🏷️ Keywords

taxi dancerpovertybartenderpre code filmprohibition era

🎯 Categories

SpanishDramaRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Worth it for Nancy Carroll's Performance
by overseer-32003-10-25
8/10

"I admit I obtained this film because I wanted to see John Boles' performance (he's always been a heart throb of mine) but it was Nancy Carroll's superb and sensitive performance of a common dance hall girl from Brooklyn with a heart of gold which kept me watching, especially considering the poor quality of the print I obtained. With this multi-faceted performance Nancy proved she was capable of much more than silly flapper roles. Her character is not self-serving in the least, while John Boles' character Paul is indecipherable. After admitting he is totally in love with th..."

💡 Did You Know?

Neil Hamilton played the role of "Paul Vanderkill" for the first two weeks of production; he was replaced by John Boles.

📖 Synopsis

Paul Vanderkill is extraordinarily wealthy because his grandfather happened to buy farmland in what was to become Midtown Manhattan. The Loveland Dance Hall is one of the tenants of the Vanderkill estates. To reassure his aunt Sop...