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  2. Mighty Manhattan, New York's Wonder City

Mighty Manhattan, New York's Wonder City

1949
20m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

1949

Runtime

20m

Storyline

This film visits many of the neighborhoods and landmarks on Manhattan Island and occasionally includes a history lesson. The neighborhoods include the Bowery, Chinatown, Herald Square, and Times Square. Some of the architectural highlights are the Empire State Building, the New York Public Library, Temple Emanuel, the Central Park Zoo, and the Rockefeller Center complex. The film ends with a visit to a dining room in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, where the Xavier Cugat Orchestra entertains.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
20m
Jul 30, 1949
Languages
English
Director
James H. Smith
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

7 Cast Members

James A. FitzPatrick

James A. FitzPatrick

Narrator (voice)

Ann Miller

Ann Miller

Self

Xavier Cugat

Xavier Cugat

Self

C.R. Smith

Self

Frank A. Reddy

Self

Henry B. Williams

Self

Lanny Ross

Lanny Ross

Self

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