Manhattan Melodrama

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.

Cast

Clark Gable

Played Edward J. 'Blackie' …
William Powell

Played Jim Wade
Myrna Loy

Played Eleanor Packer
Leo Carrillo

Played Father Joe
Nat Pendleton

Played Spud
George Sidney

Played Poppa Rosen
Isabel Jewell

Played Annabelle
Muriel Evans

Played Tootsie Malone
Thomas E. Jackson

Played Asst. Dist. Atty. Ri…
Isabelle Keith

Played Miss Adams
Noel Madison

Played Manny Arnold
Jimmy Butler

Played Jim Wade as a Boy
Mickey Rooney

Played Blackie as a Boy
Shirley Ross

Played Singer in Cotton Clu…
Donald Haines

Played Young Spud (uncredit…
Frank Conroy

Played Blackie's Defense At…
Leonid Kinskey

Played Trotskyite Slapping …
Oscar Apfel

Played Speaker of Assembly …
William Bailey

Played Al Barnes (uncredite…
Curtis Benton

Played Announcer (uncredite…
John Bleifer

Played Chauffeur (uncredite…
James Curtis

Played Party Leader (uncred…
Vernon Dent

Played Otto (uncredited)
Charles Dunbar

Played Panhandler (uncredit…
Jay Eaton

Played Drunk (uncredited)
Wesley Giraud

Played Tough Boy (uncredite…
John Marston

Played Mr. Coates (uncredit…
Jack 'Tiny' Lipson

Played Uncle Angus (uncredi…
Leo Lance

Played Leon Trotsky (uncred…
Pat Moriarity

Played Trotsky Heckler (unc…
William Arnold

Played Blackjack Dealer (un…
Lew Harvey

Played Craps Dealer (uncred…
Jimmy James

Played Chemin de Fer Dealer
Samuel S. Hinds

Played Warden of Sing Sing …
Wade Boteler

Played Prison Guard (uncred…
Sam McDaniel

Played Black Prisoner on De…
G. Pat Collins

Played Killer in Prison (un…
James Eagles

Played Boy in Prison (uncre…
Cullen Johnson

Played Boy (uncredited)
Payne B. Johnson

Played Small Boy on Street …
Dixie Lotten

Played Irish Woman Talking …
Larry McGrath

Played One of Blackie's Hoo…
Alex Melesh

Played Master of Ceremonies…
Charles R. Moore

Played Black Man in Speakea…
Don Brodie

Played Reporter (uncredited…
Ralph McCullough

Played Reporter (uncredited…
Eddie Hart

Played Reporter (uncredited…
George Irving

Played Jim's Campaign Manag…
Leslie Preston

Played Jim's Dance Partner …
Harrison Greene

Played Eleanor's Dance Part…
Bert Russell

Played Blind Beggar (uncred…
Harry Seymour

Played Piano Player in Casi…
Pepi Sinoff

Played Jewish Woman (uncred…
Pete Smith

Played Racetrack Announcer …
Al Thompson

Played Street Spectator (un…
Edward Van Sloan

Played Yacht Captain Swenso…
Dorothy Vernon

Played Boat Passenger (uncr…
Mary Gordon

Played Boat Passenger (uncr…
William Irving

Played German Note Holder (…
Bert Sprotte

Played German Note Holder (…
William Stack

Played Judge (uncredited)
Lee Phelps

Played Bailiff (uncredited)
Landers Stevens

Played Inspector (uncredite…
William Augustin

Played Detective (uncredite…
Stanley Blystone

Played Detective in Court (…
Tom McGuire

Played Policeman in Court (…
Jack Kenney

Played Policeman (uncredite…
Lee Shumway

Played Policeman (uncredite…
Stanley Taylor

Played Police Intern (uncre…
Sherry Hall

Played Assistant District A…
Emmett Vogan

Played Assistant District A…
King Mojave

Played Croupier (uncredited…
W.R. Walsh

Played Croupier (uncredited…

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