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Romance in Manhattan

  • 19351935
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Ginger Rogers and Francis Lederer in Romance in Manhattan (1935)
AdventureComedyDrama
Rejected as an immigrant because he doesn't have the required $200, a Czech immigrant jumps ship and is befriended by a chorus girl and becomes a taxi driver.Rejected as an immigrant because he doesn't have the required $200, a Czech immigrant jumps ship and is befriended by a chorus girl and becomes a taxi driver.Rejected as an immigrant because he doesn't have the required $200, a Czech immigrant jumps ship and is befriended by a chorus girl and becomes a taxi driver.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
717
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
148,298
73,644
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Stephen Roberts
    • Writers
      • Jane Murfin(screen play)
      • Edward Kaufman(screen play)
      • Norman Krasna(from a story by)
    • Stars
      • Francis Lederer
      • Ginger Rogers
      • Arthur Hohl
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Stephen Roberts
    • Writers
      • Jane Murfin(screen play)
      • Edward Kaufman(screen play)
      • Norman Krasna(from a story by)
    • Stars
      • Francis Lederer
      • Ginger Rogers
      • Arthur Hohl
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Ginger Rogers and Francis Lederer in Romance in Manhattan (1935)
    Ginger Rogers in Romance in Manhattan (1935)
    Ginger Rogers and Francis Lederer in Romance in Manhattan (1935)
    Ginger Rogers and Francis Lederer in Romance in Manhattan (1935)
    Ginger Rogers and Francis Lederer in Romance in Manhattan (1935)
    Ginger Rogers and Francis Lederer in Romance in Manhattan (1935)
    Ginger Rogers and Francis Lederer in Romance in Manhattan (1935)
    Ginger Rogers and Francis Lederer in Romance in Manhattan (1935)
    Ginger Rogers in Romance in Manhattan (1935)
    Ginger Rogers and Francis Lederer in Romance in Manhattan (1935)
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    Ginger Rogers and Francis Lederer in Romance in Manhattan (1935)

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    Francis Lederer
    Francis Lederer
    • Karel Novak
    Ginger Rogers
    Ginger Rogers
    • Sylvia Dennis
    Arthur Hohl
    Arthur Hohl
    • Halsey J. Pander
    Jimmy Butler
    Jimmy Butler
    • Frank Dennis
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    • Officer Murphy
    Helen Ware
    Helen Ware
    • Miss Anthrop
    Eily Malyon
    Eily Malyon
    • Miss Evans
    Lillian Harmer
    Lillian Harmer
    • Mrs. Schultz
    Donald Meek
    Donald Meek
    • Minister
    Sidney Toler
    Sidney Toler
    • Police Sergeant
    Oscar Apfel
    Oscar Apfel
    • The Judge
    Reginald Barlow
    Reginald Barlow
    • Customs Inspector
    Carmen Gould
    Richard Alexander
    Richard Alexander
    • Man at East River
    • (uncredited)
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • Counterman
    • (uncredited)
    Wade Boteler
    Wade Boteler
    • Customs Inspector
    • (uncredited)
    A.S. 'Pop' Byron
    A.S. 'Pop' Byron
    • Policeman Writing Down Charges
    • (uncredited)
    Spencer Charters
    Spencer Charters
    • Marriage License Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Stephen Roberts
    • Writers
      • Jane Murfin(screen play)
      • Edward Kaufman(screen play)
      • Norman Krasna(from a story by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams is in studio records/casting call lists as a cast member, but he did not appear or was not identifiable in the movie.
    • Goofs
      At the 01:11:20 mark the shadow of the boom mic can be seen moving on the wall behind the man on the phone.
    • Quotes

      Karel Novak: [Enthusiastically] Smell the river!

      Sylvia Dennis: [Sarcastically] You take another deep breath like that, and you'll kill yourself.

    • Connections
      References Follow the Leader (1930)
    • Soundtracks
      After You've Gone
      (1918) (uncredited)
      Music by Turner Layton and Henry Creamer
      Background music at the theater

    User reviews19

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    9/10
    A new classic film favorite!
    I have seen over 2,000 classic films in the last 6 years, and somehow I let this one slip by me. It is rare that I uncover a new classic film favorite, but I did with this film.

    "Romance in Manhattan" works so well thanks to the wonderful performances by Ginger Rogers and especially Francis Lederer. I would have loved to see him hit stardom, but he had a long career and lived 100 years despite not becoming a household name. Lederer is so charismatic and handsome in this film with such an exuberant spirit. A young Ginger Rogers is lovely, has great chemistry with Lederer, and is a loving sister.

    There are two subplots, but this is mostly about a man coming to America to live the "American Dream" which he does while finding romance along with it. If that appeals to you, then I highly recommend this delightful little gem.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Czech
    • Also known as
      • El embrujo de Manhattan
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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