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The Man I Love

  • 1946
  • Approved
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Robert Alda and Ida Lupino in The Man I Love (1946)
A homesick, no-nonsense lounge singer decides to leave New York City to spend some time visiting her two sisters and brother on the West Coast. Eventually she falls in love with a down-and-out ex-jazz pianist.
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A homesick, no-nonsense lounge singer decides to leave New York City to spend some time visiting her two sisters and brother on the West Coast. Eventually she falls in love with a down-and-o... Read allA homesick, no-nonsense lounge singer decides to leave New York City to spend some time visiting her two sisters and brother on the West Coast. Eventually she falls in love with a down-and-out ex-jazz pianist.A homesick, no-nonsense lounge singer decides to leave New York City to spend some time visiting her two sisters and brother on the West Coast. Eventually she falls in love with a down-and-out ex-jazz pianist.

  • Director
    • Raoul Walsh
  • Writers
    • Catherine Turney
    • Jo Pagano
    • Maritta M. Wolff
  • Stars
    • Ida Lupino
    • Robert Alda
    • Andrea King
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Raoul Walsh
    • Writers
      • Catherine Turney
      • Jo Pagano
      • Maritta M. Wolff
    • Stars
      • Ida Lupino
      • Robert Alda
      • Andrea King
    • 48User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast51

    Ida Lupino
    Ida Lupino
    • Petey Brown
    Robert Alda
    Robert Alda
    • Nicky Toresca
    Andrea King
    Andrea King
    • Sally Otis
    Martha Vickers
    Martha Vickers
    • Virginia Brown
    Bruce Bennett
    Bruce Bennett
    • San Thomas
    Alan Hale
    Alan Hale
    • Riley
    Dolores Moran
    Dolores Moran
    • Gloria O'Connor
    John Ridgely
    John Ridgely
    • Roy Otis
    Don McGuire
    Don McGuire
    • Johnny O'Connor
    Warren Douglas
    Warren Douglas
    • Joe Brown
    Craig Stevens
    Craig Stevens
    • Bandleader
    Tony Romano
    Tony Romano
    • Singer at Bamboo Club
    Janet Barrett
    Janet Barrett
    • Cashier
    • (uncredited)
    Patricia Barry
    Patricia Barry
    • Chorine
    • (uncredited)
    Florence Bates
    Florence Bates
    • Mrs. Thorpe
    • (uncredited)
    Monte Blue
    Monte Blue
    • Cop
    • (uncredited)
    Leonard Bremen
    Leonard Bremen
    • Jim the Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Nancy Brinckman
    Nancy Brinckman
    • Chorine
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Raoul Walsh
    • Writers
      • Catherine Turney
      • Jo Pagano
      • Maritta M. Wolff
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews48

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Ida Lupino became ill with exhaustion during this production, at one point fainting during a scene with Robert Alda and having to be cut out of her tight-fitting dress.
    • Goofs
      After Petey's debut at Nicky Toresca's nightclub, the newspaper caption announcing that misspells his name as "Toresco's".
    • Quotes
      • Petey Brown: Hello, Buddy. But you didn't have that black eye the last time I saw you.
      • Buddy Otis: And you didn't have that color hair the last time I saw you.
    • Connections
      Featured in Okay for Sound (1946)
    • Soundtracks
      The Man I Love
      Music by George Gershwin
      Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
      Performed by Ida Lupino (dubbed by Peg La Centra)
      [instrumental version played during the opening credits, sung by Petey at the 39 Club, played by San on the piano, and instrumental excerpts played throughout the movie]

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 11, 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Streaming on "Fatime Seferova" YouTube Channel
      • Streaming on "World Classic Moveis" YouTube Channel
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Night Shift
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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