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Adventure in Manhattan
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Adventure in Manhattan

1936-10-08 · 73 min · ★ 6.1

Mystery · Comedy · Crime · Drama

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. The mastermind poses as a theatrical impresario and stages a war drama, replete with loud explosions, to divert attention from his band of thieves, who are cracking safes in a bank adjacent to the theater.

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Directors
Edward Ludwig
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jean ArthurJean ArthurClaire Peyton
Joel McCreaJoel McCreaGeorge Melville
Reginald OwenReginald OwenBlackton Gregory
Thomas MitchellThomas MitchellPhil Bane
Victor KilianVictor KilianMark Gibbs
John GallaudetJohn GallaudetMcGuire
Emmett VoganEmmett VoganLorimer
George CooperGeorge CooperDuncan
Herman BingHerman BingOtto
Robert WarwickRobert WarwickPhillip Rupert
Bess FlowersBess FlowersMiss Arnold - Beauty Salon Attendant (uncredited)
John EldredgeJohn EldredgeTommy - Actor in Play (uncredited)
Theodore von EltzTheodore von EltzJohn Ridley - Henchman (uncredited)
Arthur RankinArthur RankinBlackton's Secretary (uncredited)
Wedgwood NowellWedgwood NowellHenchman on Telephone (uncredited)
Robert FiskeRobert FiskeDario - Henchman (uncredited)
Edward EarleEdward EarleJef - Henchman (uncredited)

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