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.
Adventure in Manhattan (1936) is a mystery, comedy, crime and drama film directed by Edward Ludwig, released on October 8, 1936 with a runtime of 1h 13m. It stars Jean Arthur, Joel McCrea, Reginald Owen and Thomas Mitchell. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
Jean Arthur
as Claire Peyton
Joel McCrea
as George Melville
Reginald Owen
as Blackton Gregory
Thomas Mitchell
as Phil Bane
Victor Kilian
as Mark Gibbs
John Gallaudet
as McGuire
Emmett Vogan
as Lorimer
George Cooper
as Duncan
Herman Bing
as Otto
Robert Warwick
as Phillip Rupert
Bess Flowers
as Miss Arnold - Beauty Salon Attendant (uncredited)
John Eldredge
as Tommy - Actor in Play (uncredited)
Directed by Edward Ludwig, written by Sidney Buchman, Harry Sauber and Jack Kirkland, produced by Everett Riskin.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 16 ratings.
There's quite a bit of on-screen chemistry between Joel McCrae ("George") and Jean Arthur ("Claire") as both try to get to the bottom of a series of daring robberies. He is a criminologist who is drafted in by a newspaper, she an actress starring in play that was produced by an arch-burglar whom everyone thinks is dead. Everyone, that is, except "George". What now ensues is an amiable mystery as the pair spend as…
Reviewed on June 25, 2022
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The main cast of Adventure in Manhattan (1936) includes Jean Arthur, Joel McCrea, Reginald Owen, Thomas Mitchell and Victor Kilian. The film was directed by Edward Ludwig. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Adventure in Manhattan was released on October 8, 1936 and runs for 1h 13m.
Adventure in Manhattan (1936) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
