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The Man I Love (1947)

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Release Date: Jan 11, 1947 Wide

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Ida "Don't mess with me" Lupino takes a job as a singer in Robert Alda's seedy Santa Monica nitery. Lupino ignores Alda's advances to cultivate a romance with pianist Bruce Bennett. Alda uses his connections with the Mob to break up the relationship--and also, hopefully, to break up Bennett into little pieces. Logic is not the film's strong suit, but it scores on atmosphere and tension. Man I Love served as the inspiration for Martin Scorcese's much-later New York, New York. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Unrated, 1 hr. 36 min.

Drama, Classics

Directed By: Raoul Walsh

Written By: Catherine Turney

In Theaters: Jan 11, 1947 Wide

On DVD: Dec 15, 1993

Cast

Ida Lupino
Petey Brown
Robert Alda
Nicky Toresca
Andrea King
Sally Otis
Martha Vickers
Virginia Brown
Bruce Bennett
Sam Thomas
John Ridgely
Roy Otis
Don McGuire
Johnny O'Connor
Warren Douglas
Joe Brown
Craig Stevens
Bandleader
William Edmunds
Tony Toresca
James Dobbs
Jimmy
Patrick Griffin
Buddy Otis
Florence Bates
Mrs. Thorpe
Monte Blue
Cop
Barbara Brown
Barbara
Eddie Bruce
Second drunk
Jack Daley
Flynn the Bartender
Frank Ferguson
Army doctor
Alan Hale
Riley
Peg La Centra
Lupino [singing]
Dolores Moran
Gloria O'Connor
Jack Mower
Desk sergeant
Robin Raymond
Lee the Waitress
John Vosper
Gloria's boyfriend
Ben Welden
Jack Atlas
Jack Wise
Waiter
Tony Romano
Singer at Bamboo Club
Tom Quinn
Drunk
Janet Barrett
Cashier

Critic Reviews for The Man I Love

All Critics (3) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (1)

Fascinating mix of romantic soap opera, jazz musical and film noir motifs.

January 31, 2010 Full Review Source: Classic Film and Television

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

... a refreshingly mature film rich with stories of frustrated lives, unrequited loves and tough times just getting by in the world without selling your soul.

August 13, 2009 Full Review Source: Seanax.com

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