Romance in Manhattan - 1935

Karel Novak is an incredibly naive Czech immigrant who is taken under the wing of streetwise New York chorus girl Sylvia. With the help of lovable cop-on-the-beat Murphy, Sylvia hides Karel from the immigration authorities and ultimately falls in love with him. In addition to Karel's illegal-alien status, the plot is complicated by a crooked lawyer and a group of well-meaning welfare workers who endeavor to place Sylvia's kid brother Frank in a foster home.

78min
1935
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.8/10

Cast

Francis Lederer profile pictureFrancis LedererKarel Novak
Ginger Rogers profile pictureGinger RogersSylvia Dennis
Jimmy Butler profile pictureJimmy ButlerFrank Dennis
Helen Ware profile pictureHelen WareMiss Anthrop
Eily Malyon profile pictureEily MalyonMiss Evans
Donald Meek profile pictureDonald MeekMinister
Sidney Toler profile pictureSidney TolerSergeant Duffy
Reginald Barlow profile pictureReginald BarlowChief Customs Inspector
Andy Clyde profile pictureAndy ClydeStore Owner (uncredited)
Spencer Charters profile pictureSpencer ChartersClerk (uncredited)

About Romance in Manhattan

Romance in Manhattan Overview

Karel Novak is an incredibly naive Czech immigrant who is taken under the wing of streetwise New York chorus girl Sylvia. With the help of lovable cop-on-the-beat Murphy, Sylvia hides Karel from the immigration authorities and ultimately falls in love with him. In addition to Karel's illegal-alien status, the plot is complicated by a crooked lawyer and a group of well-meaning welfare workers who endeavor to place Sylvia's kid brother Frank in a foster home.

Runtime: 78min

Extra details

Original Title: Romance in Manhattan
Original Language: English
Directed By: Stephen Roberts
Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures