Hollywood Movie Classics Part II: Manhattan Melodrama (1934) CC
Course | Registration opens 8/3/2026 8:00 AM EDT
Manhattan Melodrama is a classic MGM pre-Code drama starring Clark Gable as a gambler/racketeer and William Powell as a district attorney. The lifelong friends’ bond is tested when their paths diverge and they love the same woman (Myrna Loy). The film won an Academy Award for Best Original Story. This movie has closed captions.
Rich Santel
Known to many as "The Movie Guy," Richard Santel has been sharing his love of cinema with audiences for over a decade. He specializes in the 1930s and 1940s, fueled by a lifelong fascination with the Golden Age of Hollywood. Richard’s sessions focus on the pure joy of the era’s classic films, delivered with the insight of a true lifelong fan.