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Film · 1933 · Drama

Child of Manhattan

The drama of a good girl with a bad name!

★7.2 1933 1h 10m Edward Buzzell PG-13

Paul Vanderkill is extraordinarily wealthy because his grandfather happened to buy farmland in what was to become Midtown Manhattan. The Loveland Dance Hall is one of the tenants of the Vanderkill estates. To reassure his aunt Sophie, Vanderkill visits Loveland to determine whether it is as disreputable as Sophie suspects. There he meets a dime-a-dance girl, Madeleine MacGonagal, who charms him with her quaint proletarian accent. They begin a secret affair, which turns into a secret marriage when pregnancy ensues. When the baby fails to survive, Madeleine decides that since he had married her only for the baby's sake, she should make haste to Mexico to secure a divorce. There she meets Panama Canal Kelly, a former suitor who now owns a silver mine. Her plans for divorce and quick remarriage are complicated when Vanderkill arrives to confront her.

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About the film

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Audience score
★ 7.2 /10

based on 5 votes

Synopsis

Paul Vanderkill is extraordinarily wealthy because his grandfather happened to buy farmland in what was to become Midtown Manhattan. The Loveland Dance Hall is one of the tenants of the Vanderkill estates. To reassure his aunt Sophie, Vanderkill visits Loveland to determine whether it is as disreputable as Sophie suspects. There he meets a dime-a-dance girl, Madeleine MacGonagal, who charms him with her quaint proletarian accent. They begin a secret affair, which turns into a secret marriage when pregnancy ensues. When the baby fails to survive, Madeleine decides that since he had married her only for the baby's sake, she should make haste to Mexico to secure a divorce. There she meets Panama Canal Kelly, a former suitor who now owns a silver mine. Her plans for divorce and quick remarriage are complicated when Vanderkill arrives to confront her.

DramaRomance

Cast

8 principal cast

Nancy Carroll

Nancy Carroll

Madelaine McGonagle

John Boles

John Boles

Paul Vanderkill

Buck Jones

Buck Jones

"Panama Canal" Kelley

Jessie Ralph

Jessie Ralph

Aunt Minnie

Clara Blandick

Clara Blandick

Aunt Sophie

Luis Alberni

Luis Alberni

Carlos Spumoni Bustamente

Warburton Gamble

Warburton Gamble

Stephen Eggleston

Jane Darwell

Jane Darwell

Mrs. McGonagle

Where to watch Child of Manhattan

Child of Manhattan (1933) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 10m drama directed by Edward Buzzell is rated 7.2/10 by 5 viewers.

Frequently asked

When was Child of Manhattan released?

Child of Manhattan was released on February 11, 1933.

Who directed Child of Manhattan?

Child of Manhattan was directed by Edward Buzzell.

How long is Child of Manhattan?

Child of Manhattan has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).

What genre is Child of Manhattan?

Child of Manhattan is categorized as Drama, Romance.

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