Underplayed Gems

Adventure in Manhattan (1936)

Adventure in Manhattan poster
Directed by
Edward Ludwig
Genre
crime film, crime comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 13m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A celebrated criminologist gets involved with a glamorous actress who is afraid of being robbed. He uses his skills to uncover a plot involving stolen jewels and bank heists.

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What happens

Adventure in Manhattan (UK title: Manhattan Madness) is a 1936 American screwball comedy thriller film directed by Edward Ludwig and starring Jean Arthur and Joel McCrea. The screenplay was written by Sidney Buchman, Harry Sauber, Jack Kirkland, and John Howard Lawson (uncredited adaptation). The story was written by Joseph Krumgold, suggested by the novel Purple and Fine Linen by May Edginton (spelled as Edington in the film). The supporting cast features Reginald Owen and Thomas Mitchell, and the film was a Columbia Pictures production. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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