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Two Men in Manhattan

Two Men in Manhattan

19596.31h 24m

Overview

Two French journalists become embroiled in a criminal plot in New York City involving a disappeared United Nations diplomat.

Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville
Written by Jean-Pierre Melville
Produced by Florence Melville, Alain Térouanne
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Top Cast

Jean-Pierre Melville

Jean-Pierre Melville

Moreau

Pierre Grasset

Pierre Grasset

Pierre Delmas

C

Christiane Eudes

Anne Fèvre-Berthier

G

Ginger Hall

Judith Nelson

Jean Darcante

Jean Darcante

Rouvier

Paula Dehelly

Paula Dehelly

Mme. Fèvre-Berthier

Colette Fleury

Colette Fleury

The Secretary

Monique Hennessy

Monique Hennessy

Gloria

Billy Kearns

Billy Kearns

Security man at Ridgewood Tavern

Jean-Pierre Darras

Jean-Pierre Darras

Themes & Keywords

new york cityfrench noir

About Two Men in Manhattan

Two Men in Manhattan is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1959 exploring themes of new york city, french noir. Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, it stars Jean-Pierre Melville, Pierre Grasset, Christiane Eudes. Two French journalists become embroiled in a criminal plot in New York City involving a disappeared United Nations diplomat.

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