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New York Nights

1929·Crime·1h 22m
7.1
★
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.
Directed by Lewis Milestone
gangster
pre-code
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Cast

Norma Talmadge
Norma Talmadge
Jill Deverne
Gilbert Roland
Gilbert Roland
Fred Deverne
John Wray
John Wray
Joe Prividi
Lilyan Tashman
Lilyan Tashman
Peggy
Mary Doran
Mary Doran
Ruthie Day
Roscoe Karns
Roscoe Karns
Johnny Dolan
Jean Harlow
Jean Harlow
Party Guest
Al Jolson
Al Jolson
Al Jolson
Clarence Muse
Clarence Muse
Cabaret Singer (uncredited)

Crew

Lewis Milestone
Lewis Milestone
Director
Norma Talmadge
Norma Talmadge
Producer
Jules Furthman
Jules Furthman
Adaptation
William Cameron Menzies
William Cameron Menzies
Set Decoration
Nate Watt
Nate Watt
Assistant Director

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1 review
viv
viv
4.0★ · 12/20/25
New York Nights
listen… I’m no stranger to the clunkiness of early talkies but this was a rough one. I only watched because of Lilyan (Norma was pretty good in this too, I wish her career hadn’t fizzled out at the end of the 20’s). APPARENTLY there’s about 20 minutes cut from all available versions but I highly doubt those 20 minutes could’ve saved it. 2 stars feels generous.

also, Mary Doran’s diamond outfit was very cute and I could probably make it.
listen… I’m no stranger to the clunkiness of early talkies but this was a rough one. I only watched because of Lilyan (Norma was pretty good in this too, I wish her career hadn’t fizzled out at the end of the 20’s). APPARENTLY there’s about 20 minutes cut from all available versions but I highly doubt those 20 minutes could’ve saved it. 2 stars feels generous.

also, Mary Doran’s diamond outfit was very cute and I could probably make it.
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