New York, New York (1977)

Movie: New York, New York (1977)

“The day WWII ends, Jimmy, a selfish and smooth-talking musician, meets Francine, a lounge singer. From that moment on, their relationship grows into love as they struggle with their careers and aim for the top. Written by Steve Richer {sricher@sympatico.ca}”

  • Director: Martin Scorsese
  • Release Date: 21 June 1977 (USA)
  • Run Time: 155 min | USA:163 min (1981 re-issue)
  • Country: USA
  • Genre: Drama , Musical , Romance

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

Trivia: Hollywood producer Julia Phillips has a silent bit part in the opening sequence, flirting with Robert De Niro in a nightclub. When the scene was finished she asked to keep her costume, (a black evening gown), and was put out when Scorsese made her write a check for it.

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