Manhattan Melodrama (1934) — Perfery

(1934)Directed by W.S. Van Dyke93 minCrime, Drama, Romance

“RECKLESS with WOMEN...He pursued them ..."petted" them...promised them nothing and got away with everything!”

The friendship between two orphans endures even though they grow up on opposite sides of the law and fall in love with the same woman.

Clark Gableas Edward J. 'Blackie' Gallagher

William Powellas Jim Wade

Myrna Loyas Eleanor Packer

Leo Carrilloas Father Joe

Nat Pendletonas Spud

George Sidneyas Poppa Rosen

Isabel Jewellas Annabelle

Muriel Evansas Tootsie Malone

Thomas E. Jacksonas Asst. Dist. Atty. Richard Snow

Isabelle Keithas Miss Adams

Noel Madisonas Manny Arnold

Jimmy Butleras Jim Wade as a Boy

Mickey Rooneyas Blackie as a Boy

Shirley Rossas Singer in Cotton Club

Donald Hainesas Young Spud (uncredited)

Frank Conroyas Blackie's Defense Attorney (uncredited)

Leonid Kinskeyas Trotskyite Slapping Poppa Rosen

Oscar Apfelas Speaker of Assembly (uncredited)

William Baileyas Al Barnes (uncredited)

Curtis Bentonas Announcer (uncredited)

John Bleiferas Chauffeur (uncredited)

James Curtisas Party Leader (uncredited)

Vernon Dentas Otto (uncredited)

CD Charles Dunbaras Panhandler (uncredited)