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Nancy Carroll stars in Manhattan Cocktail as Babs, a college coed who dreams of becoming a famous actress. Joining up with her campus chums Fred (Richard Arlen) and Bob (Danny O'Shea), likewise aspiring thespians, Babes heads to Broadway with stars in her eyes. The winsome threesome are quickly disillusioned by the heartless machinations of nasty producer Renov (Paul Lukas) and his harridan wife (Lilyan Tashman). Before the plot proper gets under way, the audience is regaled with a cute "mythological" prologue, featuring the same three leading actors. Manhattan Cocktail was a silent picture, except for two brief musical numbers showcasing Nancy Carroll.
Starring
Nancy Carroll, Richard Arlen, Danny O'Shea
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Manhattan Cocktail was released 98 years ago in 1928.
Overview
Nancy Carroll stars in Manhattan Cocktail as Babs, a college coed who dreams of becoming a famous actress. Joining up with her campus chums Fred (Richard Arl...
Manhattan Cocktail is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 12m.
CAST (6)
Nancy Carroll
Babs Clark
Richard Arlen
Fred Tilden
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Danny O'Shea
Bob Marky
Paul Lukas
Boris Renov
Lilyan Tashman
Mrs. Renov
Edwina Booth
Edwina
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What is Manhattan Cocktail about?
Nancy Carroll stars in Manhattan Cocktail as Babs, a college coed who dreams of becoming a famous actress. Joining up with her campus chums Fred (Richard Arlen) and Bob (Danny O'Shea), likewise aspiring thespians, Babes heads to Broadway with stars in her eyes. The winsome threesome are quickly disillusioned by the heartless machinations of nasty producer Renov (Paul Lukas) and his harridan wife (Lilyan Tashman). Before the plot proper gets under way, the audience is regaled with a cute "mythological" prologue, featuring the same three leading actors. Manhattan Cocktail was a silent picture, except for two brief musical numbers showcasing Nancy Carroll.
How long is Manhattan Cocktail?
Manhattan Cocktail has a runtime of 72 minutes (1h 12m).
Who stars in Manhattan Cocktail?
The cast of Manhattan Cocktail includes Nancy Carroll, Richard Arlen, Danny O'Shea, Paul Lukas, Lilyan Tashman.
GENRES (1)
Drama
