''Frankie and Johnny'' (also known as ''Frankie and Johnnie'') is a 1936 American film. The film was shot on location in The Bronx,

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and sat on the shelf for two years before being released by the studio due to interference from United States film censors.

Synopsis

The story of a maidenly woman, Frankie, and Johnnie, the man "who done her wrong."

Cast

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as Frankie * Chester Morris as Johnny Drew * Lilyan Tashman as Nellie Bly

References

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* 1936 films 1936 drama films American drama films American black-and-white films 1930s English-language films Films scored by Victor Young Films set in New York City Films shot in New York City Republic Pictures films 1930s American films {{1930s-drama-film-stub