Mighty Manhattan, New York's Wonder City

Mighty Manhattan, New York's Wonder City

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 30, 1949

Runtime

0h 20m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

60%

Original Title

Mighty Manhattan, New York's Wonder City

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Director

James H. Smith

Description

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.