Adventure in Manhattan

(1936)Directed by Edward Ludwig73 minMystery, Comedy, Crime, Drama
THE GAL WHO TOOK MR. DEEDS TO TOWN STEPS OUT AGAIN... This time with handsome Joel McCrea...in the year's merriest melee of mirth!

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.

Jean Arthuras Claire Peyton
Joel McCreaas George Melville
Reginald Owenas Blackton Gregory
Thomas Mitchellas Phil Bane
Victor Kilianas Mark Gibbs
John Gallaudetas McGuire
Emmett Voganas Lorimer
George Cooperas Duncan
Robert Warwickas Phillip Rupert
Bess Flowersas Miss Arnold - Beauty Salon Attendant (uncredited)
John Eldredgeas Tommy - Actor in Play (uncredited)
Theodore von Eltzas John Ridley - Henchman (uncredited)
Arthur Rankinas Blackton's Secretary (uncredited)
Wedgwood Nowellas Henchman on Telephone (uncredited)
Robert Fiskeas Dario - Henchman (uncredited)
Edward Earleas Jef - Henchman (uncredited)