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Adventure in Manhattan

Plot: The story of an egotistical crime writer who gets involved with the case of a notorious art thief (who is believed to be dead) while at the same time romancing a lovely young actress who's in a play that also happens to be the cover for massive jewel job. Art connoisseur and criminologist George Melville is hired to track down art thieves, assisted by perky Claire Peyton and goaded by Phil Bane, the roaring newspaper editor who has employed him
Release Date: Thursday, October 8 1936
87 years ago
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Portrait of Jean ArthurJean Arthur
Jean Arthur was
35 in Adventure in Manhattan
as 'Claire Peyton'.
Tue, Oct 16 1900 –
Wed, Jun 19 1991
Portrait of Joel McCreaJoel McCrea
Joel McCrea was
30 in Adventure in Manhattan
as 'George Melville'.
Sun, Nov 05 1905 –
Sat, Oct 20 1990
Portrait of Reginald OwenReginald Owen
Reginald Owen was
49 in Adventure in Manhattan
as 'Blackton Gregory'.
Thu, Aug 04 1887 –
Sun, Nov 05 1972
Portrait of Thomas MitchellThomas Mitchell
Thomas Mitchell was
44 in Adventure in Manhattan
as 'Phil Bane'.
Sun, Jul 10 1892 –
Mon, Dec 17 1962
Portrait of Victor KilianVictor Kilian
Victor Kilian was
45 in Adventure in Manhattan
as 'Mark Gibbs'.
Fri, Mar 06 1891 –
Sun, Mar 11 1979
Portrait of John GallaudetJohn Gallaudet
John Gallaudet was
33 in Adventure in Manhattan
as 'McGuire'.
Sun, Aug 23 1903 –
Sat, Nov 05 1983
Portrait of Emmett VoganEmmett Vogan
Emmett Vogan was
43 in Adventure in Manhattan
as 'Lorimer'.
Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Thu, Nov 13 1969
Portrait of George CooperGeorge Cooper
George Cooper was
43 in Adventure in Manhattan
as 'Duncan'.
Sun, Dec 11 1892 –
Thu, Dec 09 1943
Portrait of Herman BingHerman Bing
Herman Bing was
47 in Adventure in Manhattan
as 'Otto'.
Fri, Mar 29 1889 –
Thu, Jan 09 1947
Portrait of Robert WarwickRobert Warwick
Robert Warwick was
57 in Adventure in Manhattan
as 'Phillip Rupert'.
Wed, Oct 09 1878 –
Sat, Jun 06 1964
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
37 in Adventure in Manhattan
as 'Miss Arnold - Beauty Salon Attendant (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of John EldredgeJohn Eldredge
John Eldredge was
32 in Adventure in Manhattan
as 'Tommy - Actor in Play (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 30 1904 –
Sat, Sep 23 1961
Portrait of Theodore von EltzTheodore von Eltz
Theodore von Eltz was
42 in Adventure in Manhattan
as 'John Ridley - Henchman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 04 1893 –
Tue, Oct 06 1964
Portrait of Arthur RankinArthur Rankin
Arthur Rankin was
41 in Adventure in Manhattan
as 'Blackton's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 30 1895 –
Sun, Mar 23 1947
Portrait of Wedgwood NowellWedgwood Nowell
Wedgwood Nowell was
58 in Adventure in Manhattan
as 'Henchman on Telephone (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 24 1878 –
Mon, Jun 17 1957
Portrait of Robert FiskeRobert Fiske
Robert Fiske was
46 in Adventure in Manhattan
as 'Dario - Henchman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 20 1889 –
Tue, Sep 12 1944
Portrait of Edward EarleEdward Earle
Edward Earle was
54 in Adventure in Manhattan
as 'Jef - Henchman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 16 1882 –
Fri, Dec 15 1972

Crew

Portrait of Edward LudwigEdward Ludwig
Director
Edward Ludwig was
38 in Adventure in Manhattan
Fri, Oct 07 1898 –
Fri, Aug 20 1982
Portrait of Henry FreulichHenry Freulich
Director of Photography
Henry Freulich was
30 in Adventure in Manhattan
Sat, Apr 14 1906 –
Wed, Dec 04 1985
Portrait of Harry SauberHarry Sauber
Screenplay
Harry Sauber was
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Portrait of Sidney BuchmanSidney Buchman
Screenplay
Sidney Buchman was
34 in Adventure in Manhattan
Thu, Mar 27 1902 –
Sat, Aug 23 1975
Portrait of Jack KirklandJack Kirkland
Screenplay
Jack Kirkland was
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Portrait of Everett RiskinEverett Riskin
Producer
Everett Riskin was
41 in Adventure in Manhattan
Wed, May 08 1895 –
Sat, Mar 27 1982
Portrait of Otto MeyerOtto Meyer
Editor
Otto Meyer was
35 in Adventure in Manhattan
Fri, Jul 12 1901 –
Fri, Apr 18 1980
Portrait of Joseph KrumgoldJoseph Krumgold
Story
Joseph Krumgold was
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Portrait of Stephen GoossonStephen Goosson
Art Direction
Stephen Goosson was
47 in Adventure in Manhattan
Sun, Mar 24 1889 –
Sun, Mar 25 1973
Portrait of John Howard LawsonJohn Howard Lawson
Adaptation
John Howard Lawson was
42 in Adventure in Manhattan
Mon, Sep 24 1894 –
Thu, Aug 11 1977
Portrait of Bernard NewmanBernard Newman
Costume Design
Bernard Newman was
32 in Adventure in Manhattan
Wed, Nov 18 1903 –
Wed, Nov 30 1966