Question 1

What real-life New York City tragedy is depicted in the opening scenes of Manhattan Melodrama?

Accepted Answer

The opening scenes depict the General Slocum disaster on June 15, 1904, where a steamer caught fire in New York's East River, killing an estimated 1,021 people.

Question 2

Which notorious criminal was killed after watching this film at a Chicago theater?

Accepted Answer

Bank robber John Dillinger was gunned down after seeing Manhattan Melodrama at Chicago's Biograph Theater on July 22, 1934.

Question 3

What was Myrna Loy's reported reaction when she learned John Dillinger was killed after seeing this movie?

Accepted Answer

According to reports, Myrna Loy said, 'Oh, that poor man' when she learned Dillinger was killed after watching the film.

Question 4

Which two actors began their famous screen partnership with this film?

Accepted Answer

Manhattan Melodrama was the first of 14 pairings of Myrna Loy and William Powell, and the first of three movies they made together in 1934.

Question 5

What central conflict drives the story of Manhattan Melodrama?

Accepted Answer

The film follows two orphaned friends who grow up on opposite sides of the law and fall in love with the same woman.

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