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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: James A. FitzPatrick, Ann Miller, Xavier Cugat
Crew: James H. Smith (Director), James A. FitzPatrick (Producer), Lesley Kirk (Music), Paul Rogalli (Director of Photography), Joseph Nussbaum (Music Arranger)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Runtime: 20 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jul 30, 1949
IMDb: 5