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Greenwich Village Story (1963): Cast & Plot

Greenwich Village Story (1963) movie poster

Greenwich Village Story is a 1963 romantic drama directed by Jack O'Connell, starring Melinda Cordell as Genie, Robert Hogan and Tani Guthrie. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Greenwich Village Story (1963) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Jack O'Connell
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Greenwich Village Story About?

The premise of Greenwich Village Story without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A struggling writer dumps a pregnant dancer for a well-off socialite. Later, he realizes his true feelings and opts to make amends.

Greenwich Village Story Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • greenwich village manhattan new york city
  • psychotronic film
  • star crossed lovers
  • aspiring writer
  • ballet dancer
  • beatnik poetry
  • older woman seduces younger man
  • secret pregnancy
  • unmarried pregnant woman
  • avoiding responsibility
  • botched abortion
  • night court
+5 more
  • new york city
  • manhattan new york city
  • independent film
  • dancer
  • writer
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Cast & crew

Greenwich Village Story Cast & Characters

Melinda Cordell leads the cast as Genie, with Robert Hogan as Brian and Tani Guthrie as Anne. Directed by Jack O'Connell; 12 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Greenwich Village Story

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From the director

More from Jack O'Connell

More films directed by Jack O'Connell: The Hippie Revolution, Swedish Fly Girls and Revolution.

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Plot

Greenwich Village Story Plot Summary

What happens in Greenwich Village Story from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the Manhattan section of Greenwich Village, Genie, Melinda Cordell is a talented ballet dancer who is pregnant with the child of her underachieving boyfriend Brian, Robert Hogan an aspiring novelist. Genie, determined not to miss a beat at her craft, forgoes a high-profile professional dancing job to stay in the small apartment they share, hoping to weather the uncertain tide of their relationship together. The tiny rhythms of their daily life—practice sessions, quiet evenings, and the cramped, intimate space they call home—reveal the quiet strain of a couple balancing art, ambition, and a future that feels precarious.

Full summary

The whole story of Greenwich Village Story, scene by scene

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Videos

Greenwich Village Story Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Greenwich Village Story.

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How Well Do You Know Greenwich Village Story?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Greenwich Village Story FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Greenwich Village Story, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Greenwich Village Story?

Greenwich Village Story runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Greenwich Village Story released?

Greenwich Village Story was released on July 11, 1963.

Who directed Greenwich Village Story?

Greenwich Village Story was directed by Jack O'Connell.

More films by Jack O'Connell

Who is in the cast of Greenwich Village Story?

Greenwich Village Story stars Melinda Cordell as Genie, Robert Hogan as Brian and Tani Guthrie as Anne, among 12 credited actors.

Does Greenwich Village Story have a post-credit scene?

No. Greenwich Village Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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