Mighty Manhattan, New York's Wonder City (1949)

Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

The film was still a fun one that will make you laugh and have you leaving the theater feeling like you just stole something valuable and got away with it.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

Certainly a competent job, another chapter in James Fitz's travelogues, in living color, this one from 1949. Fun look at the time when the Empire State Building was still "the tallest building in the world". Good, quick looks at the landmarks, ie Grand Central Station, Women and Children's Hospital, and of course, Central Park. My only complaint is that they spent SO much time describing in detail how trashy "the Bowery" was at the time; that time would have been so much better spent on giving us details on Central Park - there are SO many fun things to do in Central Park! Oh, and for those too young to know "the Bowery", some interesting info: watch the films called "The Bowery Boys". some fun stuff. And recently, the lower east side, which WAS the Bowery, is now going upscale, with luxury condos, and of course, a Whole Foods Market. Overall, this shortie that Turner Classic shows between films, is a good watch. Fun to look back and compare them to what's there now. Check out how Time's Square has changed since what they show in this film. Also some footage of Ann Miller and musician Xavier Cugat.

I saw this on Turner Classic Movies, and I was fairly interested. It was not what you might typically think of a "classic" movie, but I thought it was important for historical value, if nothing else.New York is probably the most-filmed city in the world, with Los Angeles and Vancouver not far behind. But even if you've never been to New York, you know the skyline. To see it here 60 years ago was a real treat, and I especially liked how it showed that the United Nations building was not built yet, and the hopes they had for its use. How that has fared is now open to debate.For how short it is, I recommend it to anyone who has an interest in New York, history, or is planning to go to New York... a great way to get excited for the trip.

This is undoubtedly one of the best of the FitzPatrick Traveltalk series. It spotlights a lot of NYC landmarks, beginning quite appropriately with the Statue of Liberty--and proceeding to the famous bridges, Wall Street, Trinity Church, the 3rd Avenue El, the Bowery, Chinatown, the Flatiron building, the Empire State, Herald Square, the N.Y. Public Library, the U.N. project in early stage of development, the Central Park Zoo, the Museum of Natural History, and the Fifth Avenue area with Rockefeller Center and its main shopping districts.The tour ends at the Waldorf-Astoria with an inside glimpse of folks enjoying a night at the Starlight Roof. Among the celebrities is Ann Miller. Xavier Cugat and his Orchestra get to play one of Cugie's own tunes while his lively band goes through its paces.A nostalgic trip down memory lane for many of us able to remember these days. Most interesting of all for me were the theater marquees flashing signs that read "Easter Parade" or Walt Disney's "Melody Time" with views of the Strand and Loew's State marquees among others.Noticed how well-dressed most New Yorkers appeared to be in the late '40s as opposed to today's rather sloppy looking apparel for men and women.

This is a delightful city travelogue short of Manhattan, circa 1949, by MGM. Narrated by James A. Fitzpatrick, the film takes on an entertaining tour of the center of Manhattan. Several architectural features of the city are pointed out with accompanying interesting historical information. Some famous landmarks, such as the Statue Of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Chinatown, Times Square, the New York Public Library, the Central Park Zoo, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, are featured prominently. There are also a few references to some not so famous places within the city that are just as interesting. This is a brief, but enjoyable view of Manhattan from 1949. **1/2 of 4 stars.