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Romantic drama

Uptown New York (1932): Cast

Uptown New York (1932) movie poster

Uptown New York is a 1932 romantic drama directed by Victor Schertzinger, starring Jack Oakie as Eddie Doyle, Shirley Grey and Leon Ames. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.

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Uptown New York (1932) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Uptown New York About?

The premise of Uptown New York without spoilers.

A human drama by Vina Delmar follows gumball‑machine salesman Eddie Doyle, who marries Pat Smith despite her recent breakup with aspiring Jewish doctor Max Silver. When Pat is gravely injured protecting Eddie’s machines from thugs and requires emergency surgery, Eddie turns to Max for help, forcing all three to confront love, loyalty and danger.

Uptown New York Themes & Keywords

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  • irish cop
  • walking home
  • goodnight kiss
  • unlocked door
  • implied sex
  • medical degree
  • proud father
  • proud mother
  • jewish family
  • arranged marriage
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  • in love with a woman
  • newspaper society article
  • climbing through a window
  • coney island
  • torn dress
  • asking a woman out on a date
  • lovers reunited
  • loveless marriage
  • woman rejects a man's advances
  • stumbling home drunk
  • professional wrestling
  • referee knocked down
  • wrestling
  • wrestler thrown from ring
  • knocked unconscious
  • marriage proposal
  • bathtub gin
  • love triangle
  • payphone
  • stood up on date
  • accepting a marriage proposal
  • montage
  • bridal suite
  • noisy neighbor
  • woman with a past
  • acceptance
  • blindfolded
  • taste test
  • making chocolate
  • entrepreneur hustler
  • hit by a truck
  • new york city
  • fractured spine
  • male doctor in love with female patient
  • surgery
  • parents
  • woman
  • love
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Cast & crew

Uptown New York Cast & Characters

Jack Oakie leads the cast as Eddie Doyle, with Shirley Grey as Patricia Smith and Leon Ames as Max Silver (as Leon Waycoff). Directed by Victor Schertzinger; 7 actors are credited in all.

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FAQ

Uptown New York FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Uptown New York, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Uptown New York?

Uptown New York runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

When was Uptown New York released?

Uptown New York was released on November 27, 1932.

Who directed Uptown New York?

Uptown New York was directed by Victor Schertzinger.

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Who is in the cast of Uptown New York?

Uptown New York stars Jack Oakie as Eddie Doyle, Shirley Grey as Patricia Smith and Leon Ames as Max Silver (as Leon Waycoff), among 7 credited actors.

Does Uptown New York have a post-credit scene?

No. Uptown New York has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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