The Man I Love (1947)

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Ida "Don't mess with me" Lupino takes a job as a singer in Robert Alda's seedy Santa Monica nitery. Lupino ignores Alda's advances to cultivate a romance with pianist Bruce Bennett. Alda uses his connections with the Mob to break up the relationship--and also, hopefully, to break up Bennett into… More Ida "Don't mess with me" Lupino takes a job as a singer in Robert Alda's seedy Santa Monica nitery. Lupino ignores Alda's advances to cultivate a romance with pianist Bruce Bennett. Alda uses his connections with the Mob to break up the relationship--and also, hopefully, to break up Bennett into little pieces. Logic is not the film's strong suit, but it scores on atmosphere and tension. Man I Love served as the inspiration for Martin Scorcese's much-later New York, New York. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 36 min.
Directed By: Raoul Walsh
Written By: Catherine Turney
Genres: Drama, Classics

In Theaters: Jan 11, 1947 Wide
On DVD: Dec 15, 1993

Critic Reviews

Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television
Fascinating mix of romantic soap opera, jazz musical and film noir motifs.
Sean Axmaker, Seanax.com
... a refreshingly mature film rich with stories of frustrated lives, unrequited loves and tough times just getting by in the world without selling your soul.
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Except for Ida Lupino's feisty performance as a tortured woman in love who tries to help her family, the acting was weak.

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Cast

            Ida Lupino as Petey Brown

            Robert Alda as Nicky Toresca

            Andrea King as Sally Otis

            Martha Vickers as Virginia Brown

            Bruce Bennett as Sam Thomas

            John Ridgely as Roy Otis

            Don McGuire as Johnny O'Connor

            Warren Douglas as Joe Brown

            Craig Stevens as Bandleader

            William Edmunds as Tony Toresca

            James Dobbs as Jimmy

            Patrick Griffin as Buddy Otis

            Florence Bates as Mrs. Thorpe

            Monte Blue as Cop

            Barbara Brown as Barbara

            Eddie Bruce as Second drunk

            Jack Daley as Flynn the Bartender

            Frank Ferguson as Army doctor

            Alan Hale as Riley

            Peg La Centra as Lupino [singing]

            Dolores Moran as Gloria O'Connor

            Jack Mower as Desk sergeant

            Robin Raymond as Lee the Waitress

            John Vosper as Gloria's boyfriend

            Ben Welden as Jack Atlas

            Jack Wise as Waiter

            Tony Romano as Singer at Bamboo Club

            Tom Quinn as Drunk

            Janet Barrett as Cashier
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