Review of Manhattan Melodrama (1934) by Aj S — 15 Jun 2009
Manhattan Melodrama (1934).
Blackie Gallagher (Clark Gable) and Jim Wade (William Powell) were childhood friends, orphaned by the General Slocum ship disaster, that have grown to become opposite ends of the law. Blackie is the charming bad boy casino owner with the heart of gold while Jim became the District Attorney. Naturally, you know that Jim is going to be trying Blackie for murder. Ironically, it was a murder that would help Jim become Governor of New York.
Eleanor (Myrna Loy) seems to spend most of the movie running back and forth between these two men depending upon what they do next. Yes, everything is exaggerated emotions and interpersonal conflict. Oh well, but I guess that this makes for good melodrama.
Of course this movie was most renowned as the movie that famous gangster, John Dillinger saw before he was shot down outside Chicago's Biograph Theater.
This review of Manhattan Melodrama (1934) was written by Aj S on 15 Jun 2009.
Manhattan Melodrama has generally received positive reviews.
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