The Man I Love (1946): Cast
The Man I Love is a 1946 music drama directed by Raoul Walsh, starring Ida Lupino as Petey Brown, Martha Vickers and Robert Alda. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Man I Love About?
The premise of The Man I Love without spoilers.
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.
The Man I Love Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- christmas tree
- christmas eve
- flashback
- dancing
- christmas gifts
- woman's hat
- title cowritten by female
- fim noir
- new year's eve party
- newspaper article
- nightclub owner
- jazz pianist
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- melodrama
- hospital discharge
- rough romance
- bittersweet ending
- lounge singer
- new york city
- family relationships
- ex musician
- next door neighbor
- merchant marine
- fatal car accident
- california
- infidelity
- irresponsibility
- jazz music
- dysfunctional marriage
- twin babies
- waitress
- long beach california
- military veteran
- nervous breakdown
- psychiatric patient
- jazz club
- drunkenness
- nightclub entertainer
- jam session
- love affair
- uncle nephew relationship
- self centered woman
- decoy
- beach bar
- ex husband ex wife relationship
- unfaithful wife
- mental depression
- death of wife
- extortion threat
- brother
- 18 year old girl
The Man I Love Cast & Characters
Ida Lupino leads the cast as Petey Brown, with Martha Vickers as Virginia 'Ginny' Brown and Robert Alda as Nicky Toresca. Directed by Raoul Walsh; 51 actors are credited in all.
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Director Raoul Walsh
- Ida Lupino as Petey Brown
- Martha Vickers as Virginia 'Ginny' Brown
- Robert Alda as Nicky Toresca
- William Edmunds as Uncle Tony Toresca (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Man I Love
· 47 more- Bruce Bennett San Thomas
- Florence Bates Mrs. Thorpe (uncredited)
- Sam Harris Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Larry Steers Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Harold Miller Conga Dancer (uncredited)
- Jack Mower Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
- Fred Kelsey Mac the Doorman (uncredited)
- John Ridgely Roy Otis
- Frank Ferguson Army Doctor (uncredited)
- Alan Hale Riley
- Monte Blue Cop (uncredited)
- Jack Wise Waiter (uncredited)
- Ben Welden Jack Atlas (uncredited)
- Suzanne Ridgway Conga Dancer (uncredited)
- Frank Marlowe Sign Man (uncredited)
- Joe Devlin Waiter (uncredited)
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- Ralph Peters Waiter (uncredited)
- Tom Quinn First Drunk (uncredited)
- Dorothy Vaughan Lucy (uncredited)
- Sailor Vincent Drunk (uncredited)
- Eddie Fetherston Drunk (uncredited)
- Ralph Montgomery Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Craig Stevens Bandleader
- Barbara Brown Barbara (uncredited)
- Jimmie Dodd Jimmy Johnson (uncredited)
- Leonard Bremen Jim the Bartender (uncredited)
- Carl Harbaugh Bartender (uncredited)
- Jack Daley Flynn the Bartender (uncredited)
- Andrea King Sally Otis
- Warren Douglas Joe Brown
- Don McGuire Johnny O'Connor
- Robin Raymond Lee (uncredited)
- Patricia Barry Chorine (uncredited)
- Benny Burt Waiter (uncredited)
- Jane Harker Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
- Dolores Moran Gloria O'Connor
- John Vosper Gloria's Boyfriend (uncredited)
- Eddie Bruce Second Drunk (uncredited)
- Tony Romano Singer at Bamboo Club
- Janet Barrett Cashier (uncredited)
- Peg La Centra Petey Brown (singing voice) (uncredited)
- Paula Drew Chorine (uncredited)
- Nancy Brinckman Chorine (uncredited)
- David Marshall Singer (uncredited)
- Patrick Griffin Buddy Otis (uncredited)
- John Sheridan Musician (uncredited)
- Helen Pender Chorine (uncredited)
The Man I Love Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Allan Arkush on THE MAN I LOVE
Cars in The Man I Love
5 cars on screen, including the 1940 Buick Special and the 1941 Buick Roadmaster.
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1940 Buick Special Important role -
1941 Buick Roadmaster Minor role -
1933 Checker Model T Minor role -
1936 De Soto Airstream Background role
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The Man I Love FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Man I Love, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Man I Love?
The Man I Love runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was The Man I Love released?
The Man I Love was released on December 26, 1946.
Who directed The Man I Love?
The Man I Love was directed by Raoul Walsh.
More films by Raoul Walsh Who is in the cast of The Man I Love?
The Man I Love stars Ida Lupino as Petey Brown, Martha Vickers as Virginia 'Ginny' Brown and Robert Alda as Nicky Toresca, among 51 credited actors.
Does The Man I Love have a post-credit scene?
No. The Man I Love has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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