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The Man I Love

The Man I Love

1946Movie⏱️ 1h 36m
DramaFilm-NoirMusic
⭐ 6.6
IMDB Rating
1,773 votes

A homesick, no-nonsense lounge singer decides to leave New York City to spend some time visiting her two sisters and brother on the West Coast. Eventually she falls in love with a down-and-out ex-jazz pianist.

Director
Raoul Walsh
Writers
Catherine Turney, Jo Pagano, Maritta M. Wolff
Stars
Ida Lupino, Robert Alda, Andrea King
Release Date
January 11, 1947
Language
English, French
Country
United States
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Wins
πŸ’¬ 40
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Ida Lupino
Ida Lupino
as Petey Brown
Robert Alda
Robert Alda
as Nicky Toresca
Andrea King
Andrea King
as Sally Otis
Martha Vickers
Martha Vickers
as Virginia Brown
Bruce Bennett
Bruce Bennett
as San Thomas
Alan Hale
Alan Hale
as Riley
Dolores Moran
Dolores Moran
as Gloria O'Connor
John Ridgely
John Ridgely
as Roy Otis
Don McGuire
Don McGuire
as Johnny O'Connor
Warren Douglas
Warren Douglas
as Joe Brown

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Production
Warner Bros.

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

Film NoirDramaMusic

⭐ Featured Review

Trapped in a soundie...
by AlsExGal β€’ 2023-08-06
7/10

"... with soundies being, basically, the music videos of the 1940s. The film has a warning for audiences with the first line. A couple of late night semi inebriated celebrants are trying to get into a nightclub but find it is locked. A guy working on the marquee outside tells them - to paraphrase - "Don't go in there! Those people are crazy!" The noise inside is a late night jam session for crazy people only, led by lounge singer Petey Brown (Ida Lupino). This whole scene is just a set up for Petey saying she is going to California to visit her family, all who have issues, and t..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

Ida Lupino's singing voice was dubbed by Peg La Centra.

πŸ“– Synopsis

A homesick, no-nonsense lounge singer decides to leave New York City to spend some time visiting her two sisters and brother on the West Coast. Eventually she falls in love with a down-and-out ex-jazz pianist.