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Manhattan Cocktail

Dir. Dorothy Arzner·1928·1h 12m

Nancy Carroll stars in Manhattan Cocktail as Babs, a college coed who dreams of becoming a famous actress. Joining up with her campus chums Fred (Richard Arlen) and Bob (Danny O'Shea), likewise aspiring thespians, Babes heads to Broadway with stars in her eyes. The winsome threesome are quickly disillusioned by the heartless machinations of nasty producer Renov (Paul Lukas) and his harridan wife (Lilyan Tashman). Before the plot proper gets under way, the audience is regaled with a cute "mythological" prologue, featuring the same three leading actors. Manhattan Cocktail was a silent picture, except for two brief musical numbers showcasing Nancy Carroll.

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Manhattan Cocktail

Manhattan Cocktail (1928)

Dorothy Arzner

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1h 12m
Cross-source blend ~80/100

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United States of America

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80/100 blend

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Warm reception overall — weighted ~80/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.

Cast

Nancy Carroll

Babs Clark

Richard Arlen

Fred Tilden

Danny O'Shea

Bob Marky

Paul Lukas

Boris Renov

Lilyan Tashman

Mrs. Renov

Edwina Booth

Edwina

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