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Release Year1936
Runtime1h 13m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMystery, Comedy, Crime
Votes14
DirectorEdward Ludwig
WritersHarry Sauber, Joseph Krumgold, Jack Kirkland
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAdventure in Manhattan
About Adventure in Manhattan
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.
Directed by Edward Ludwig, Adventure in Manhattan leans on a strong ensemble — Jean Arthur, Joel McCrea, Reginald Owen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1936.
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