James H. Smith
Director
Mighty Manhattan, New York's Wonder City (1949)
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.
Genres: Documentary, Short
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Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States
Production Country:
United States
Languages:
English
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Runtime: 20 min.
Released: July 30, 1949
Status: Released
Certification: NR / 11+