Uptown New York_
"A human story of a girl who was... just human - by Vina Delmar author of"
Jack Oakie plays Eddie Doyle, a gumball machine salesman who marries Pat Smith (Shirley Grey) knowing full well that the girl is on the rebound from a failed romance with aspiring Jewish doctor Max Silver (Leon Ames). But when Pat is nearly killed in an effort to protect her husband's gumball machines from hoodlums and is in need of a lifesaving operation, Eddie calls on Dr. Max
Starring
Jack Oakie, Shirley Grey, Leon Ames
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Uptown New York was released 94 years ago in 1932.
Overview
Jack Oakie plays Eddie Doyle, a gumball machine salesman who marries Pat Smith (Shirley Grey) knowing full well that the girl is on the rebound from a failed...
Uptown New York is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (7)
Jack Oakie
Eddie Doyle
Shirley Grey
Patricia Smith
Leon Ames
Max Silver (as Leon Waycoff)
George Cooper
Al
Alexander Carr
Papa Silver
Raymond Hatton
Slot Machine King
Lee Moran
Hotel Clerk
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Uptown New York about?
Jack Oakie plays Eddie Doyle, a gumball machine salesman who marries Pat Smith (Shirley Grey) knowing full well that the girl is on the rebound from a failed romance with aspiring Jewish doctor Max Silver (Leon Ames). But when Pat is nearly killed in an effort to protect her husband's gumball machines from hoodlums and is in need of a lifesaving operation, Eddie calls on Dr. Max
How long is Uptown New York?
Uptown New York has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in Uptown New York?
The cast of Uptown New York includes Jack Oakie, Shirley Grey, Leon Ames, George Cooper, Alexander Carr.
What is the rating of Uptown New York?
Uptown New York has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Drama