Edward G. Robinson may be well-liked by his co-workers repairing electrical wires, but he's not very successful with women. His best friend George Raft tells him not to worry, that the right girl's out there and he just has to wait. Another pal, Ward Bond, merely teases him. "You've been turned down so many times, you look like a bedspread!" When someone dies on the job, Eddie G is introduced to the man's daughter, Marlene Dietrich. He's smitten, but she has a good reason for resisting: she's an ex-con working as a dance-hall girl. Shady, jaded, and decent enough to tell him he deserves better.
Manpower is a classic Edward G. Robinson vehicle. He's lovable, means well, generous, and of course, oblivious enough to get heartbroken. I love seeing him happy in his movies, even though it's often short-lived. When he smiles, his whole face lights up. When you watch him in this movie, it's easy to imagine him in the lead role of Love Me or Leave Me - especially since he has a limp. If you love him as much as I do, you'll want to rent this one. It's got the witty banter of the silver screen and starts off with a very fun (and unusual surprise). Eddie G's dancing away in a nightclub and plants a very long kiss on his date - he never gets to have smoochy scenes!
Manpower is a classic Edward G. Robinson vehicle. He's lovable, means well, generous, and of course, oblivious enough to get heartbroken. I love seeing him happy in his movies, even though it's often short-lived. When he smiles, his whole face lights up. When you watch him in this movie, it's easy to imagine him in the lead role of Love Me or Leave Me - especially since he has a limp. If you love him as much as I do, you'll want to rent this one. It's got the witty banter of the silver screen and starts off with a very fun (and unusual surprise). Eddie G's dancing away in a nightclub and plants a very long kiss on his date - he never gets to have smoochy scenes!