Friday, August 14, 2015

August 14 - New York, New York

Today’s movie is a musical drama with a scene that happens on August 14. Watch it tonight and enjoy.  

NEW YORK, NEW YORK      
       
On August 14, 1945 [2:15 to 21:40] smooth sax player Jimmy Doyle meets singer Francine Evans at a VJ day celebration. The next day Francine unwillingly accompanies Jimmy to an audition, where both are surprised when they are offered a job as a boy-girl act. Their relationship deepens and Francine has Jimmy’s son, but Jimmy abandons both of them. Jimmy becomes a successful nightclub owner and jazz musician, while Francine finds success as a singer and actress.  Jimmy writes a song “New York, New York” that becomes a jazz hit. Francine writes lyrics for the song and has a hit with it also. Jimmy suggests they get meet for dinner, but Francine changes her mind at the last minute and stands Jimmy up. 
           
The date is given in the film at 2:20

Producers - Robert Chartoff and Irwin Winkler

Director - Martin Scorsese

Screenwriters - Earl Mac Rauch and Mardik Martin

Runtime – 2 hours 43 minutes

Released – June 21, 1977

Starring –

Liza Minnelli as Francine Evans
Robert De Niro as Jimmy Doyle
Lionel Stander as Tony Harwell
Barry Primus as Paul Wilson
Mary Kay Place as Bernice Bennett
Frank Sivero as Eddie DiMuzio
Georgie Auld as Frankie Harte
George Memmoli as Nicky
Harry Northup as Alabama
Dick Miller as Palm Club Owner
Clarence Clemons as Cecil Powell
Casey Kasem as DJ aka Midnight Bird
Adam Winkler as Jimmy Doyle, Jr.

Copyright by Ivan Walters in 2015

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