Manhattan Melodrama Movie Review 1934

Powell and Gable are best friends from childhood, growing up together in an orphanage. Their adult lives take different paths, however, as Powell becomes a respected prosecuting attorney while Gable becomes a notorious gambler/racketeer. Lovely Loy is Gable's girl who comes between the two. Eventually, Powell must prosecute his life-long friend for murder in order to win the governorship. One of Gable's toughest roles; Powell's character, however, is a bit unbelievable as his ethics seem to extend beyond love and friendship. This is the first film to team Powell and Loy, who would go on to make 13 more films together, including the "Thin Man" series.

Distribution

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Available on VHS
Running time 93 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Buddies, Wrong Side of the Tracks, Scams, Stings & Cons, New York, New York, Gambling, Law & Lawyers, Ethics & Morals, Screen Teams: Loy & Powell

Screenplay

Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Oliver H.P. Garrett

Cast

Clark Gable, William Powell, Myrna Loy, Leo Carrillo, Nat Pendleton, George Sidney, Isabel Jewell, Muriel Evans, Claudelle Kaye, Frank Conroy, Jimmy Butler, Mickey Rooney, Edward Van Sloan

Cinematography

James Wong Howe

Director

Woodbridge S. Van Dyke

Producer

MGM

Awards

Oscars 1934: Story.