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The Man I Love
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The Man I Love

1946-12-26 · 96 min · ★ 6.1

Drama · Music

Tough torch singer Petey Brown, visiting her family, finds a nest of troubles: her sister, brother, and the neighbor's wife are involved in various ways with shady nightclub owner Nicky Toresca. Petey has what it takes to handle Nicky, but then she meets San Thomas, a formerly great jazz pianist now on the skids, and falls hard for him.

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Directors
Raoul Walsh
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ida LupinoIda LupinoPetey Brown
Robert AldaRobert AldaNicky Toresca
Andrea KingAndrea KingSally Otis
Martha VickersMartha VickersVirginia 'Ginny' Brown
Bruce BennettBruce BennettSan Thomas
Alan HaleAlan HaleRiley
Dolores MoranDolores MoranGloria O'Connor
John RidgelyJohn RidgelyRoy Otis
Don McGuireDon McGuireJohnny O'Connor
Warren DouglasWarren DouglasJoe Brown
Craig StevensCraig StevensBandleader
Tony RomanoSinger at Bamboo Club
Janet BarrettCashier (uncredited)
Patricia BarryPatricia BarryChorine (uncredited)
Florence BatesFlorence BatesMrs. Thorpe (uncredited)
Monte BlueMonte BlueCop (uncredited)
Leonard BremenLeonard BremenJim the Bartender (uncredited)
Nancy BrinckmanChorine (uncredited)
Barbara BrownBarbara BrownBarbara (uncredited)
Eddie BruceEddie BruceSecond Drunk (uncredited)

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