# Manhattan Melodrama (1934)

> A racketeer and a principled prosecutor remain devoted friends when one man's crime forces the other to choose between justice and loyalty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17485

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance
- Director: W.S. Van Dyke
- Cast: Clark Gable, William Powell, Myrna Loy, Leo Carrillo, Nat Pendleton, George Sidney, Isabel Jewell, Muriel Evans
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0025464/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tragic, earnest, melodramatic, classic movie night, crime film marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of friendship and betrayal unfolds against the backdrop of organized crime.

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