A reporter meets an actress whose producer is a presumed-dead thief, and stakes his reputation on predicting the next crime.A reporter meets an actress whose producer is a presumed-dead thief, and stakes his reputation on predicting the next crime.A reporter meets an actress whose producer is a presumed-dead thief, and stakes his reputation on predicting the next crime.
Emmett Vogan
- Lorimer
- (as Emmet Vogan)
Louise Bates
- Woman Outside Crime Scene
- (uncredited)
William 'Billy' Benedict
- Office Boy
- (uncredited)
Mary Blake
- Undetermined Role
- (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
- Police Sergeant
- (uncredited)
Romaine Callender
- Old Taxi Driver
- (uncredited)
Wallis Clark
- City Editor
- (uncredited)
Dora Clement
- Nurse Katie - Actress in Play
- (uncredited)
Clyde Courtright
- Doorman at Beauty Parlor
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaOn the map of Manhattan that George is doodling on, what is now Roosevelt Island (in the East River) is labeled Welfare Island. It was named that from 1921 to 1973, for the several hospitals there. It was renamed Roosevelt Island in 1973, in honor of FDR.
- GoofsWhile playing pool the level of Joel McCrea's beer goes from half-full to almost full.
- Quotes
Claire Peyton: [looks around the room] My, how the Ritz has shrunk.
- ConnectionsFeatured in One Rogue Reporter (2014)
- SoundtracksIt's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary
(1912) (uncredited)
Written by Jack Judge and Harry Williams
Sung a cappella by soldiers in the play
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As nice a 1930s comedy as you will find
I have long admired Jean Arthur, so when I came across one of her films I did not know I naturally jumped at the chance to watch it. I did not even bother to read any of the reviews here or elsewhere in advance. As it turns out, that was probably the right decision: Some of these reviews might have prejudiced me against this near-perfect 1930s comedy. The plot is too convoluted to summarise here, but director Edward Ludwig manages to present it in a way that makes every twist and turn, however zany, look plausible (at least for the moment). He also gives 'Adventure in Manhattan' great tempo and pace: there is never a dull moment, and many moments that are simply hilarious. Joel McCrea plays a criminologist with a Sherlock Holmes-like ability to put himself in a master-thief's position and to second-guess the thief's plans. As his predictions come true he is so full of himself that one failure is truly devastating. Jean Arthur is great as an actress who thinks he is nuisance but eventually falls in love with him. The dialogues are spot on: sharp and witty. In sum, this is as nice a comedy as you will find: don't believe the reviewers who jumped on the bandwagon talking it down!
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- Philipp_Flersheim
- Mar 17, 2022
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- Also known as
- Purple and Fine Linen
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime1 hour 13 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was Adventure in Manhattan (1936) officially released in Canada in English?
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