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Manhattan Melodrama

1934Movie1 h 33 minNR

CrimeDrama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes81%71%

A nostalgic, romantic crime movie about history and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Story

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

The friendship between two orphans endures even though they grow up on opposite sides of the law and fall in love with the same woman.

Feels like

  • 1930s Gangster Film
  • Tragic Romance
  • Friendship and Betrayal
  • Classic Hollywood
  • Social Commentary
  • Crime and Morality
  • Complex Relationships
  • Gang Warfare

Cast

24 of 51

Crew

Directed by
W.S. Van Dyke
Written by
Donald Ogden Stewart, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Oliver H.P. Garrett
Produced by
David O. Selznick
Music by
William Axt

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 4, 1934 · 1 h 33 min · NR

Released
May 4, 1934
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Incorruptible Pure Pureness, Melodrama, Establishing Character Moment +9

  • Incorruptible Pure Pureness
  • Melodrama
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Historical Domain Character
  • Alliterative Title
  • New Year Has Come
  • Split Screen
  • Dumb Blonde
  • Downer Ending
  • Love Triangle
  • Damn, It Feels Good to Be a Gangster!
  • Face Death with Dignity

12 of 17 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Manhattan Melodrama?"

Questions about Manhattan Melodrama

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Manhattan Melodrama?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Manhattan Melodrama from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Manhattan Melodrama worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 81%). Critics rate it higher (81 out of 100) than audiences (71).

Is Manhattan Melodrama okay for kids?

NRViolence

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Manhattan Melodrama good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.