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Manhattan Melodrama (1934) Rank 4 Reviews

Expert Review Summary

Movie critics combined give Manhattan Melodrama (1934) a score of 2.9470 out of 4

based on (10) reviews

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Excellent

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Very Good

(5)

Good

(1)

Fair

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Poor

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Reviews by Score:

eFilmCritic.com (Greg Muskewitz)

Supposing the "melodrama" was specifically in reference to the disconnected love triangle formed between two childhood orphans grown up and the damsel with higher aspirations, it maintains a maturity and sophistication that the term's current use ...read the complete Manhattan Melodrama movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Greg Muskewitz)

Movie Mirror

n 1904 a fire on a boat results in Blackie (Mickey Rooney) and Jim losing their parents. They are taken in by a Jewish man, but he is soon killed by police at a protest rally. By 1920 Jim has earned a law degree while Blackie gambles. When a man ...read the complete Manhattan Melodrama movie review at Movie Mirror

Three Movie Buffs (Patrick Nash)

To modern movie audiences the plot follows a clearly visible path. But remember that in 1934 it was considered an original storyline and, in fact, one the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. One final historical note: This is the movie that John ...read the complete Manhattan Melodrama movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Patrick Nash)