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Mighty Manhattan, New York's Wonder City

Jul 30, 1949 · 20m
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This film visits many of the neighborhoods and landmarks on Manhattan Island and occasionally includes a history lesson. The neighborhoods include the Bowery, Chinatown, Herald Square, and Times Square. Some of the architectural highlights are the Empire State Building, the New York Public Library, Temple Emanuel, the Central Park Zoo, and the Rockefeller Center complex. The film ends with a visit to a dining room in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, where the Xavier Cugat Orchestra entertains.

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CAST

James A. FitzPatrick
Narrator (voice)
Ann Miller
Self
Xavier Cugat
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C.R. Smith
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Frank A. Reddy
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Henry B. Williams
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Lanny Ross
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Directed by James H. Smith

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country
US

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