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Mighty Manhattan, New York's Wonder City

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Release Date: July 30, 1949
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 0h 20m
Rating: 6.0/10
Director: James H. Smith
Cast: James A. FitzPatrick, Ann Miller, Xavier Cugat, C.R. Smith, Frank A. Reddy

Storyline

This film visits many of the neighborhoods and landmarks on Manhattan Island and occasionally includes a history lesson. The neighborhoods include the Bowery, Chinatown, Herald Square, and Times Square. Some of the architectural highlights are the Empire State Building, the New York Public Library, Temple Emanuel, the Central Park Zoo, and the Rockefeller Center complex. The film ends with a visit to a dining room in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, where the Xavier Cugat Orchestra entertains.