Two Men in Manhattan

Oct 16, 1959

1h 24m

★ 6.3

Overview

Two French journalists become embroiled in a criminal plot in New York City involving a disappeared United Nations diplomat.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Belfort Films

Alter Films

Two Men in Manhattan Trailers

Cast

Moreau

Jean-Pierre Melville

Pierre Delmas

Pierre Grasset

Anne Fèvre-Berthier

Christiane Eudes

Judith Nelson

Ginger Hall

Rouvier

Jean Darcante

Mme. Fèvre-Berthier

Paula Dehelly

The Secretary

Colette Fleury

Gloria

Monique Hennessy

Security man at Ridgewood Tavern

Billy Kearns

Jean-Pierre Darras

Aubert

Jean Lara

Bessie Reed (as Michele Bailly)

Michèle Bailly

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