New York, New York (1977)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Martin Scorsese

Writers:

Earl Mac Rauch (screenplay) and
Mardik Martin (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

21 June 1977 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Music

Tagline:

The war was over and the world was falling in love again.

Plot:

An egotistical saxophone player and a young singer meet on V-J Day and embark upon a strained and rocky romance, even as their careers begin a long uphill climb.

Plot Keywords:

Musician | City Name In Title | Race Relations | Hospital Scene | Black White Relations

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Golden Globes. Another 2 nominations

Cast

Liza Minnelli	...	Francine Evans
Robert De Niro	...	Jimmy Doyle
Lionel Stander	...	Tony Harwell
Barry Primus	...	Paul Wilson
Mary Kay Place	...	Bernice Bennett
Georgie Auld	...	Frankie Harte
George Memmoli	...	Nicky
Dick Miller	...	Palm Club owner
Murray Moston	...	Horace Morris
Lenny Gaines	...	Artie Kirks
Clarence Clemons	...	Cecil Powell
Kathi McGinnis	...	Ellen Flannery
Norman Palmer	...	Hotel Desk Clerk
Adam David Winkler	...	Jimmy Doyle Jr
Dimitri Logothetis	...	Hotel Desk Clerk

Runtime:

155 min | USA:163 min (1981 re-issue)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Canada:PG (Ontario) | Netherlands:AL | Brazil:10 | USA:PG (certificate #24960) | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:11 | West Germany:6 (w) | UK:PG | Singapore:PG | Canada:PG (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Ballroom, Park Plaza Hotel - 607 S. Park View Street, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Chartoff-Winkler Productions

Trivia:

Much of the movie was shot on the same sound stages as the great musicals of the 1940s. As a result, Liza Minnelli was haunted by memories of her mother, Judy Garland, throughout the shoot.

Quotes:

Jimmy: Do I look like a gentleman to you in this shirt and these pants?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The King of Queens: Mild Bunch (#9.9)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me

Glorious stuff with a dazzling Liza and dynamic DeNiro

I saw this multiple times in 1977 on its first release and even more in 1981 when it was re-issued with Liza's fab 12-minute production number "Happy Endings" (the complete 163-minute version is thankfully the one on video). Both stars were robbed of Oscar noms, especially DeNiro. Those expecting a frothy musical comedy will be disappointed, but if you're attuned to Scorsese's sensibilities, this is a fascinating brew.