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The Miracle of Manhattan

With trembling lips and quivering voice, the "gilded Butterfly" of society revealed the secret of one of the most unusual cases the grim old court of justice had ever witnessed.
Apr 10, 1921 · 50m
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Drama

PLOT

New York City society girl Evelyn Whitney is determined to prove that she can make her own living on the Lower East Side. Having no luck with her first attempts she succeeds as cafe singer Mary Malone falling for former gang leader Larry Marshall along the way. Trouble comes when the jealous Stella attempts to stab Evelyn and is shot by Larry. Evelyn flees to her home and becomes seriously ill, but learning that Larry is on trial for murder, she rallies to testify on his behalf.

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CAST

Elaine Hammerstein
Evelyn Whitney/Mary Malone
Matt Moore
Larry Marshall
Leonora von Ottinger
Mrs. Peabody
Ellen Burford
Stella Warren
Nora Reed
An intruder
Walter Greene
Tony the Dude
John Raymond
Robert Van Cleek
Directed by George Archainbaud

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Selznick Pictures
Country
US

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