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Uptown New York (1932)

Uptown New York poster
Directed by
Victor Schertzinger
Genre
romance film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 20m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young couple from different social backgrounds fall in love in New York City. They must navigate class differences and family expectations to be together.

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What happens

Uptown New York is a 1932 American pre-Code romantic drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Jack Oakie, Shirley Grey and Leon Ames. It is based on the story by Vina Delmar. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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