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Manhattan Cocktail

Manhattan Cocktail

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 24, 1928

Runtime

1h 12m

Genres

Drama

Original Title

Manhattan Cocktail

Production Companies

Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation

Director

Dorothy Arzner

Description

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.