Mighty Manhattan, New York's Wonder City

IMDb 7.5 1949 • 20 min • Documentary

Director

James H. Smith

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

James A. FitzPatrick
James A. FitzPatrick Narrator (voice)
Ann Miller
Ann Miller Self
Xavier Cugat
Xavier Cugat Self
C.R. Smith
C.R. Smith Self
Frank A. Reddy
Frank A. Reddy Self