Movie Description
Child of Manhattan
(1933)Overview
Paul Vanderkill is extraordinarily wealthy because his grandfather happened to buy farmland in what was to become Midtown Manhattan. The Loveland Dance Hall is one of the tenants of the Vanderkill estates. To reassure his aunt Sophie, Vanderkill visits Loveland to determine whether it is as disreputable as Sophie suspects. There he meets a dime-a-dance girl, Madeleine MacGonagal, who charms him with her quaint proletarian accent. They begin a secret affair, which turns into a secret marriage when pregnancy ensues. When the baby fails to survive, Madeleine decides that since he had married her only for the baby's sake, she should make haste to Mexico to secure a divorce. There she meets Panama Canal Kelly, a former suitor who now owns a silver mine. Her plans for divorce and quick remarriage are complicated when Vanderkill arrives to confront her.
Featured Crew
Cast
Madelaine McGonagle
Paul Vanderkill
"Panama Canal" Kelley
Aunt Minnie
Aunt Sophie
Carlos Spumoni Bustamente
Stephen Eggleston
Mrs. McGonagle
Buddy McGonagle
Lucy McGonagle
Spyrene - Dance Hall Bouncer
Dr. Schultz
Chet Watson (uncredited)
Dulcey
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Facts
Original TitleChild of Manhattan
Status Released
Release Information
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1933-02-11
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 10m
Production CompaniesColumbia Pictures
Genres
- Drama
- Romance
