Nancy Carroll stars in Manhattan Cocktail as Babs, a college coed who dreams of becoming a famous actress. Joining up with her campus chums Fred (Richard Arlen) and Bob (Danny O'Shea), likewise aspiring thespians, Babes heads to Broadway with stars in her eyes. The winsome threesome are quickly disillusioned by the heartless machinations of nasty producer Renov (Paul Lukas) and his harridan wife (Lilyan Tashman). Before the plot proper gets under way, the audience is regaled with a cute "mythological" prologue, featuring the same three leading actors. Manhattan Cocktail was a silent picture, except for two brief musical numbers showcasing Nancy Carroll.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Nancy Carroll, Richard Arlen, Danny O'Shea, Paul Lukas, Lilyan Tashman, Edwina Booth
Crew: Ethel Doherty (Writer), Ernest Vajda (Story), Dorothy Arzner (Director), Andrea Setaro (Music Arranger), Travis Banton (Costume Designer), Harry Fischbeck (Director of Photography)
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Studio: Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation
Runtime: 72 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Nov 24, 1928
IMDb: 10
