Manhattan Cocktail
1928, English. Directed by Dorothy Arzner.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 24 November 1928
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ethel Doherty, Ernest Vajda
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Manhattan Cocktail runs 72 minutes (1h 12m).
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Manhattan Cocktail is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Manhattan Cocktail isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 November 1928. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Manhattan Cocktail?
Manhattan Cocktail (1928) was directed by Dorothy Arzner and stars Nancy Carroll, Richard Arlen, Danny O'Shea.