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The Man I Love 1946

Petey Brown, a tough torch singer, returns home and discovers family trouble: her sister, brother and the neighbour’s wife are all tangled with corrupt nightclub owner Nicky Toresca. Though Petey can handle Nicky, she meets San Thomas, a once‑renowned jazz pianist now on the skids, and falls for him, testing resolve as stakes rise.

Petey Brown, a tough torch singer, returns home and discovers family trouble: her sister, brother and the neighbour’s wife are all tangled with corrupt nightclub owner Nicky Toresca. Though Petey can handle Nicky, she meets San Thomas, a once‑renowned jazz pianist now on the skids, and falls for him, testing resolve as stakes rise.

Does The Man I Love have end credit scenes?

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The Man I Love does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of The Man I Love

Explore the complete cast of The Man I Love, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.


Florence Bates

Florence Bates

Mrs. Thorpe (uncredited)

Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson

Army Doctor (uncredited)

Ida Lupino

Ida Lupino

Petey Brown

Robert Alda

Robert Alda

Nicky Toresca

Craig Stevens

Craig Stevens

Bandleader

Bruce Bennett

Bruce Bennett

San Thomas

John Ridgely

John Ridgely

Roy Otis

Martha Vickers

Martha Vickers

Virginia 'Ginny' Brown

Dolores Moran

Dolores Moran

Gloria O'Connor

Alan Hale

Alan Hale

Riley

Patricia Barry

Patricia Barry

Chorine (uncredited)

Monte Blue

Monte Blue

Cop (uncredited)

Patrick Griffin

Patrick Griffin

Buddy Otis (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Barbara Brown

Barbara Brown

Barbara (uncredited)

Tony Romano

Tony Romano

Singer at Bamboo Club

Robin Raymond

Robin Raymond

Lee (uncredited)

Leonard Bremen

Leonard Bremen

Jim the Bartender (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Fred Kelsey

Fred Kelsey

Mac the Doorman (uncredited)

Carl Harbaugh

Carl Harbaugh

Bartender (uncredited)

Andrea King

Andrea King

Sally Otis

David Marshall

David Marshall

Singer (uncredited)

Ben Welden

Ben Welden

Jack Atlas (uncredited)

Janet Barrett

Janet Barrett

Cashier (uncredited)

Jane Harker

Jane Harker

Cigarette Girl (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Conga Dancer (uncredited)

Frank Marlowe

Frank Marlowe

Sign Man (uncredited)

Jimmie Dodd

Jimmie Dodd

Jimmy Johnson (uncredited)

William Edmunds

William Edmunds

Uncle Tony Toresca (uncredited)

Ralph Montgomery

Ralph Montgomery

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Jack Wise

Jack Wise

Waiter (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway

Suzanne Ridgway

Conga Dancer (uncredited)

Joe Devlin

Joe Devlin

Waiter (uncredited)

Ralph Peters

Ralph Peters

Waiter (uncredited)

Dorothy Vaughan

Dorothy Vaughan

Lucy (uncredited)

Sailor Vincent

Sailor Vincent

Drunk (uncredited)

Jack Daley

Jack Daley

Flynn the Bartender (uncredited)

Don McGuire

Don McGuire

Johnny O'Connor

John Vosper

John Vosper

Gloria's Boyfriend (uncredited)

Eddie Bruce

Eddie Bruce

Second Drunk (uncredited)

Benny Burt

Benny Burt

Waiter (uncredited)

Warren Douglas

Warren Douglas

Joe Brown

Eddie Fetherston

Eddie Fetherston

Drunk (uncredited)

Peg La Centra

Peg La Centra

Petey Brown (singing voice) (uncredited)

Nancy Brinckman

Nancy Brinckman

Chorine (uncredited)

Paula Drew

Paula Drew

Chorine (uncredited)

John Sheridan

John Sheridan

Musician (uncredited)

Helen Pender

Helen Pender

Chorine (uncredited)

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Cars Featured in The Man I Love

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1941

Roadmaster

Buick

1940

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Checker

1933

Model T

De

1936

Soto Airstream

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The Man I Love Themes and Keywords

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