Film

The Miracle of Manhattan

1921 · 50m · Drama

With trembling lips and quivering voice, the "gilded Butterfly" of society revealed the secret of one of the most unusual cases the grim old court of justice had ever witnessed.

New York City society girl Evelyn Whitney is determined to prove that she can make her own living on the Lower East Side. Having no luck with her first attempts she succeeds as cafe singer Mary Malone falling for former gang leader Larry Marshall along the way. Trouble comes when the jealous Stella attempts to stab Evelyn and is shot by Larry. Evelyn flees to her home and becomes seriously ill, but learning that Larry is on trial for murder, she rallies to testify on his behalf.

Elaine Hammerstein

Evelyn Whitney/Mary Malone

Matt Moore

Larry Marshall

Leonora von Ottinger

Mrs. Peabody

Ellen Burford

Stella Warren

Nora Reed

An intruder

Walter Greene

Tony the Dude

John Raymond

Robert Van Cleek

• George ArchainbaudDirector
• Edward J. MontagneScreenplay
• Bradley KingStory
• Lewis J. SelznickExecutive Producer
• William F. WagnerDirector of Photography

Release date

April 10, 1921

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

50m

Genres

Drama

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