''Young Man of Manhattan'' is a 1930 American pre-Code

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directed by

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and starring Claudette Colbert, Norman Foster, Ginger Rogers, and Charles Ruggles. Made by

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, it was set and filmed in

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Plot

Jealousy comes between a young couple of newspaper people when the wife earns more money and becomes more famous than her husband. Especially his

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addiction becomes the dividing element, whereas the young Puff Randolph girl chasing him, and her editor falling in love with her are merely elements that challenge their love.

Cast

* Claudette Colbert as Ann Vaughn * Norman Foster as Toby McLean * Ginger Rogers as Puff Randolph * Charles Ruggles as Shorty Ross *

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as Dwight Knowles *Lorraine, Aileene, Fern, and Harriet Aalbu as the Sherman Sisters (credited as Four Aalbu Sisters) *H. Dudley Hawley as Doctor * Jack Dempsey as Jack Dempsey (archive footage) (uncredited) *Maynard Holmes as Football Game Spectator (uncredited) *John MacDowell as Undetermined Role (uncredited) *Tom Reilly as Referee (archive footage) (uncredited) * Gene Tunney as Gene Tunney (archive footage) (uncredited)

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* * * 1930 films 1930 romantic comedy films American romantic comedy films American romantic musical films American black-and-white films Films based on American novels Films based on romance novels Films directed by Monta Bell Films set in New York City Paramount Pictures films Films about alcoholism Gender equality Films about journalists 1930 musical comedy films 1930s romantic musical films 1930s American films {{romantic-musical-film-stub