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Manhattan Cocktail

Manhattan Cocktail

19281h 12m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1928

Runtime

1h 12m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 12m
Nov 24, 1928
Languages
No Language
Director
Dorothy Arzner
Dorothy Arzner
Production
Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation
Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

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