Manhattan Cocktail 95 years old

Manhattan Cocktail

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.

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Manhattan Cocktail Cast

Name Character
Paul Lukas He was 37, 80 years old when he died as Boris Renov
Richard Arlen He was 29, 76 years old when he died as Fred Tilden
Lilyan Tashman She was 32, 37 years old when she died as Mrs. Renov
Nancy Carroll She was 25, 61 years old when she died as Babs Clark

Manhattan Cocktail Crew

Name Department
Dorothy Arzner as Director. She was 31 (82) years old when She died Directing
Ernest Vajda as Story. He was 42 (67) years old when He died Writing
Ethel Doherty as Writer. She was 29 (75) years old when She died Writing
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Manhattan Cocktail (95 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, November 24, 1928
  • Runtime: 72 minutes