The Man I Love (1947)

Director:

Raoul Walsh

Writers:

Jo Pagano (adaptation)
Catherine Turney (adaptation)

Release Date:

11 January 1947 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Film-Noir

Tagline:

There should be a law against knowing the things I found out about men!

Plot:

Visiting her two sisters and brother, singer Petey Brown lands a job at small-time-hood Nicky Toresca's nightclub...

Plot Keywords:

Singer | Nightclub | Piano Player | Family Reunion | Jazz Musician

Cast

Ida Lupino	...	Petey Brown
Robert Alda	...	Nicky Toresca
Andrea King	...	Sally Otis
Martha Vickers	...	Virginia 'Ginny' Brown
Bruce Bennett	...	San Thomas
Alan Hale	...	Riley
Dolores Moran	...	Gloria O'Connor
John Ridgely	...	Roy Otis
Don McGuire	...	Johnny O'Connor
Warren Douglas	...	Joe Brown
Craig Stevens	...	Bandleader
Tony Romano	...	Singer at Bamboo Club
William Edmunds	...	Uncle Tony Toresca
Jimmie Dodd	...	Jimmy
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Patricia Barry	...	Chorine (as Patricia White)

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

Finland:K-12 | Australia:G

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

Filmed in mid-1945, but nor released until 1947

Quotes:

Johnny O'Connor: I work the night shift - I can't take her anywhere.
Petey Brown: Well, honey, all I can say is you better change to the day shift.

Soundtrack:

Silent Night, Holy Night

It's a mood

Ida Lupino excelled at playing tough, yet vulnerable, women. One of the best Ida Lupino films, "The Man I Love" is all about atmosphere. It has great music, great images, and great lines all tied to a fast-paced and entertaining, if unlikely, story. This film influenced director Martin Scorsese when he made "New York, New York". Scorsese's film is overlong and overdone, but "The Man I Love" is brisk and sleek. You won't be bored. If you enjoy "The Man I Love", I also recommend the Ida Lupino film "Road House".