| Young Man of Manhattan | |
| Director: | Monta Bell |
| Producer: | Monta Bell |
| Starring: | Claudette Colbert Norman Foster Ginger Rogers Charles Ruggles |
| Music: | Sammy Fain Pierre Norman W. Raskin |
| Cinematography: | Larry Williams |
| Editing: | Emma Hill |
| Studio: | Paramount Pictures |
| Runtime: | 79 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
Young Man of Manhattan is a 1930 American pre-Code musical comedy film directed by Monta Bell and starring Claudette Colbert, Norman Foster, Ginger Rogers, and Charles Ruggles. Made by Paramount Pictures, it was set and filmed in New York City.[1] It was the feature film debut of Ginger Rogers.
Jealousy comes between a young couple of newspaper people when the wife earns more money and becomes more famous than her husband. Especially his alcohol addiction becomes the dividing element, whereas the young Puff Randolph girl chasing him, and her editor falling in love with her are merely elements that challenge their love.
Young Man of Manhattan was based on Katharine Brush's story of the same name that was first published as a serial in The Saturday Evening Post. The film was shot at Astoria Studios in Queens.
The film inspired the 1930 Vincent Youmans song "Say, Young Man of Manhattan" from his stage musical Smiles. The song was performed by Ginger Rogers' future co-star Fred Astaire.[2] Ginger Rogers' line "Cigarette me, big boy!" became a popular saying in the early 30s.[3]