Mighty Manhattan, New York's Wonder City (1949)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.799 |
Directed By
James H. Smith
Crew
James H. Smith
James A. FitzPatrick
Lesley Kirk
Paul Rogalli
Joseph Nussbaum
TOP CAST
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