New York Nights
Seen it?1929 | 82 min | Crime, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With rough reviews, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among fans of mob stories and anyone drawn to the darker side of the street, this one's for you. A look inside a world of loyalty, money and betrayal. Sits nicely alongside The Public Enemy or Angels with Dirty Faces.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1929: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
Show girl Jill Deverne is married to song writer Fred Deverne, and everyone is involved in the Broadway night life and endless parties. Jill is being pursued by a gangster, and she leaves her husband after he spends the night with a floozie. Jill ends up as the gangster's moll, but she soon gets tired of the lifestyle.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
Mostly negative reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lewis Milestone
- Norma TalmadgeJill Deverne
- Gilbert RolandFred Deverne
- John WrayJoe Prividi
- Lilyan TashmanPeggy
- Mary DoranRuthie Day
- Roscoe KarnsJohnny Dolan
- Jean HarlowParty Guest
- Al JolsonAl Jolson
- Clarence MuseCabaret Singer (uncredited)