The read
Audiences rate it 18 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 1h 12m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
Audiences rate it 18 points higher than critics do.
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Dorothy ArznerDirector
- Ethel DohertyWriter
Cast
- Nancy CarrollBabs Clark
- Richard ArlenFred Tilden
- Danny O'SheaBob Marky
- Paul LukasBoris Renov
- Lilyan TashmanMrs. Renov
- Edwina BoothEdwina