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RomanceDramaMusic

New York, New York

- The war was over and the world was falling in love again.

An egotistical saxophone player and a young singer meet on V-J Day and embark upon a strained and rocky romance, even as their careers begin a long uphill climb.

Release Date : 1977-06-21

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : United ArtistsChartoff-Winkler Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Liza Minnelli

Character Name : Francine Evans

Original Name : Liza Minnelli

Gender : Female

Robert De Niro

Character Name : Jimmy Doyle

Original Name : Robert De Niro

Gender : Male

Lionel Stander

Character Name : Tony Harwell

Original Name : Lionel Stander

Gender : Male

Barry Primus

Character Name : Paul Wilson

Original Name : Barry Primus

Gender : Male

Mary Kay Place

Character Name : Bernice Bennett

Original Name : Mary Kay Place

Gender : Female

George Memmoli

Character Name : Nicky

Original Name : George Memmoli

Gender : Male

Dick Miller

Character Name : Palm Club Owner

Original Name : Dick Miller

Gender : Male

Murray Moston

Character Name : Horace Morris

Original Name : Murray Moston

Gender : Male

Leonard Gaines

Character Name : Artie Kirks

Original Name : Leonard Gaines

Gender : Male

Clarence Clemons

Character Name : Cecil Powell

Original Name : Clarence Clemons

Gender : Male

Georgie Auld

Character Name : Frankie Harte

Original Name : Georgie Auld

Gender : Male

Kathi McGinnis

Character Name : Ellen Flannery

Original Name : Kathi McGinnis

Gender : Male

Norman Palmer

Character Name : Desk Clerk

Original Name : Norman Palmer

Gender : Male

Adam David Winkler

Character Name : Jimmy Doyle Jr.

Original Name : Adam David Winkler

Gender : Male

Dimitri Logothetis

Character Name : Desk Clerk

Original Name : Dimitri Logothetis

Gender : Male

Frank Sivero

Character Name : Eddie Di Muzio

Original Name : Frank Sivero

Gender : Male

Diahnne Abbott

Character Name : Harlem Club Singer

Original Name : Diahnne Abbott

Gender : Female

Margo Winkler

Character Name : Argumentative Woman

Original Name : Margo Winkler

Gender : Female

Steven Prince

Character Name : Record Producer

Original Name : Steven Prince

Gender : Male

Don Calfa

Character Name : Gilbert

Original Name : Don Calfa

Gender : Male

Bernie Kuby

Character Name : Justice of the Peace

Original Name : Bernie Kuby

Gender : Male

Selma Archerd

Character Name : Wife of Justice of the Peace

Original Name : Selma Archerd

Gender : Female

Bill Baldwin

Character Name : Announcer in Moonlit Terrace

Original Name : Bill Baldwin

Gender : Male

Mary Lindsay

Character Name : Hat Check Girl in Meadows

Original Name : Mary Lindsay

Gender : Male

Jon Cutler

Character Name : Musician in Frankie Harte Band

Original Name : Jon Cutler

Gender : Male

Nicky Blair

Character Name : Cab Driver

Original Name : Nicky Blair

Gender : Male

Casey Kasem

Character Name : D.J. aka Midnight Bird

Original Name : Casey Kasem

Gender : Male

Jay Salerno

Character Name : Bus Driver

Original Name : Jay Salerno

Gender : Male

William Tole

Character Name : Tommy Dorsey

Original Name : William Tole

Gender : Male

Sydney Guilaroff

Character Name : Hairdresser

Original Name : Sydney Guilaroff

Gender : Male

Peter Savage

Character Name : Horace Morris' Assistant

Original Name : Peter Savage

Gender : Male

Gene Castle

Character Name : Dancing Sailor

Original Name : Gene Castle

Gender : Male

Louis Guss

Character Name : Frankie Harte Band Member

Original Name : Louis Guss

Gender : Male

Shera Danese

Character Name : Doyle's Girl in Major Chord

Original Name : Shera Danese

Gender : Female

Bill McMillan

Character Name : D.J.

Original Name : Bill McMillan

Gender : Male

David Nichols

Character Name : Arnold Trench

Original Name : David Nichols

Gender : Male

Harry Northup

Character Name : Alabama

Original Name : Harry Northup

Gender : Male

Marty Zagon

Character Name : Manager of South Bend Ballroom

Original Name : Marty Zagon

Gender : Male

Timothy Blake

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Timothy Blake

Gender : Female

Betty Cole

Character Name : Charwoman

Original Name : Betty Cole

Gender : Female

DeForest Covan

Character Name : Porter

Original Name : DeForest Covan

Gender : Male

Phil Gray

Character Name : Trombone Player in Jimmy Doyle's Band

Original Name : Phil Gray

Gender : Male

Roosevelt Smith

Character Name : Bouncer in Major Chord

Original Name : Roosevelt Smith

Gender : Male

Bruce L. Lucoff

Character Name : Cab Driver

Original Name : Bruce L. Lucoff

Gender : Male

Bill Phillips Murry

Character Name : Waiter in Harlem Club

Original Name : Bill Phillips Murry

Gender : Male

Clint Arnold

Character Name : Trombone Player in Palm Club

Original Name : Clint Arnold

Gender : Male

Richard A. Berk

Character Name : Drummer in Palm Club

Original Name : Richard A. Berk

Gender : Male

Jack R. Clinton

Character Name : Bartender in Palm Club

Original Name : Jack R. Clinton

Gender : Male

Wilfred R. Middlebrooks

Character Name : Bass Player in Palm Club

Original Name : Wilfred R. Middlebrooks

Gender : Male

Jake Vernon Porter

Character Name : Trumpet Player in Palm Club

Original Name : Jake Vernon Porter

Gender : Male

Nat Pierce

Character Name : Piano Player in Palm Club

Original Name : Nat Pierce

Gender : Male

Manuel Escobosa

Character Name : Fighter in Moonlit Terrace

Original Name : Manuel Escobosa

Gender : Male

Susan Kay Hunt

Character Name : Moonlit Terrace Girl

Original Name : Susan Kay Hunt

Gender : Male

Teryn Jenkins

Character Name : Moonlit Terrace Girl

Original Name : Teryn Jenkins

Gender : Male

Mardik Martin

Character Name : Well Wisher in Moonlit Terrace

Original Name : Mardik Martin

Gender : Male

Leslie Summers

Character Name : Woman in Black in Moonlit Terrace

Original Name : Leslie Summers

Gender : Male

Brock Michaels

Character Name : Man at Table in Moonlit Terrace

Original Name : Brock Michaels

Gender : Male

Washington Rucker

Character Name : Musician at Hiring Hall

Original Name : Washington Rucker

Gender : Male

Booty Reed

Character Name : Musician at Hiring Hall

Original Name : Booty Reed

Gender : Male

David Armstrong

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : David Armstrong

Gender : Male

Robert Buckingham

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Robert Buckingham

Gender : Male

Eddie Garrett

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Eddie Garrett

Gender : Male

Nico Stevens

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Nico Stevens

Gender : Male

Peter Fain

Character Name : Greeter in Up Club

Original Name : Peter Fain

Gender : Male

Angelo Lamonea

Character Name : Waiter in Up Club

Original Name : Angelo Lamonea

Gender : Male

Charles A. Tamburro

Character Name : Bouncer in Up Club

Original Name : Charles A. Tamburro

Gender : Male

Wally McCleskey

Character Name : Bouncer in Up Club

Original Name : Wally McCleskey

Gender : Male

Ronald Prince

Character Name : Dancer in Up Club

Original Name : Ronald Prince

Gender : Male

Robert Petersen

Character Name : Photographer

Original Name : Robert Petersen

Gender : Male

Richard Raymond

Character Name : Railroad Conductor

Original Name : Richard Raymond

Gender : Male

Hank Robinson

Character Name : Francine's Bodyguard

Original Name : Hank Robinson

Gender : Male

Harold Ross

Character Name : Cab Driver

Original Name : Harold Ross

Gender : Male

Eddie Smith

Character Name : Man in Bathroom in Harlem Club

Original Name : Eddie Smith

Gender : Male

Jack Haley

Character Name : Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Haley

Gender : Male

Larry Kert

Character Name : Donald (uncredited)

Original Name : Larry Kert

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2025-05-31

Much is made of whether or not this is one of Martin Scorsese’s weaker efforts but I think that’s to appraise the wrong talent here. The star of the whole thing is the charismatic chanteuse “Francine” (Liza Minnelli). She a bit of a dreamer who encounters the opportunist sax player “Jimmy” (Robert De Niro) at a party in New York that is celebrating VJ Day in 1945. She isn’t much interested in the patter he has been trolling out to every woman he has met all evening, but a combination of circumstances see the two spending an increasing amount of time together and gradually falling in love. Both have their individual ambitions, too, though, and as she begins to find success thanks to a supportive producer and he likewise with his new jazz venue, their relationship is destined to be bumpy and probably short-lived. The story itself really isn’t much to write home about, nor is the style of production that suggests Bob Fossé-light from start to finish. It’s the Kander and Ebb songs from the pitch-perfect Minnelli and some equally smoky and classic music from the likes of Clarence Clemons that submerges us in a post-war city desperate for dreams, and for dreams that can come true! Moreover, it illustrates quite clearly that nice doesn’t always win, ruthless is usually the last to leave the party and that the lyrics of “New York, New York” are a potent assessment of a place where nobody ever sleeps, because they are trying to burrow the bed from under someone else. The last half hour is really just a well choreographed series of numbers from a star whom De Niro charmingly but sparingly complements, and to be honest I found it more a film I could listen to that watch. Big screen audio does the trick but if you are not into musical theatre, then maybe don’t bother.