Two Men in Manhattan

Two Men in Manhattan

1959•1h 24m•6.4/10

CrimeDramaThriller

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6.4/10(71)

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

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Production

Belfort Films, Alter Films

Language

FR

Status

Released

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Cast

Jean-Pierre Melville

Jean-Pierre Melville

Moreau

Pierre Grasset

Pierre Grasset

Pierre Delmas

Christiane Eudes

Anne Fèvre-Berthier

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

Jean Lara

Jean Lara

Aubert

Michèle Bailly

Michèle Bailly

Bessie Reed (as Michele Bailly)

Glenda Leigh

The Singer

Nancy Delorme

Carole Sands

Gloria Kayser

Une Fille

Barbara Hall

Monica Ford

Billy Beck

Billy Beck

Le Partenaire de Judith Nelson sur Scène

Deya Kent

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