It Happened in New York

1935 film by Alan Crosland

  • March 18, 1935 (1935-03-18)
Running time
75 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

It Happened in New York is a 1935 American musical comedy film directed by Alan Crosland and starring Gertrude Michael, Heather Angel and Lyle Talbot.[1] It is based on the play Bagdad on the Hudson by Ward Morehouse and Jean Dalrymple. The plot concerns a New York taxi driver hired as a bodyguard to a film star with a manager who pursues publicity stunts for her.

The film's sets were designed by the art director Charles D. Hall.

Plot

Cast

  • Gertrude Michael as Vania Nardi
  • Heather Angel as Chris Edwards
  • Lyle Talbot as Charley Barnes
  • Hugh O'Connell as Greg Haywood
  • Adrienne D'Ambricourt as Fleurette
  • Rafael Storm as The Phony Prince
  • Robert Gleckler as Venetti
  • Wallis Clark as Joe Blake
  • Phil Tead as Radio Announcer
  • Bess Stafford as Landlady
  • Dick Elliott as Publicity Man
  • Huntley Gordon as Hotel manager
  • Guy Usher as New York Policeman
  • King Baggot as Policeman
  • Phyllis Ludwig as Actress

References

  1. ^ Monaco p.139

Bibliography

  • Monaco, James. The Encyclopedia of Film. Perigee Books, 1991.

External links

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