Little Old New York (1940) Alice Faye, Fred MacMurray, Richard Greene/American Historical Drama Film

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Little Old New York is a 1940 American black-and-white historical drama from 20th Century Fox, produced by Darryl F. Zanuck, directed by Henry King, that stars Alice Faye, Fred MacMurray, and Richard Greene. The film is based on a play by Rida Johnson Young, which opened on Broadway on September 8, 1920, and starred Genevieve Tobin, Douglas Wood, and Donald Meek. It was previously adapted into a 1923 film starring Marion Davies.

Plot:
Engineer and inventor Robert Fulton (Richard Greene) comes to New York City in 1807, where he meets tavern and inn keeper Pat O'Day (Alice Faye). O'Day comes to strongly believe in Fulton and his dream after he lodges at her establishment. He pursues the investment capital he needs to build his visionary steam-powered ship.

O'Day's longtime suitor, Charles Browne (Fred MacMurray), opens his own shipyard to assist the dapper engineer in building his steamboat after Fulton receives initial financial investment from Chancellor Robert L. Livingstone (Henry Stephenson). Additional funds are raised by O'Day' from her business acquaintances. Fulton eventually acquires the remaining funds needed to complete his revolutionary paddle steamer.

Cast:
Alice Faye as Pat O'Day
Fred MacMurray as Charles Brownne
Richard Greene as Robert Fulton
Brenda Joyce as Harriet Livingstone
Andy Devine as The Commodore
Henry Stephenson as Chancellor Robert R. Livingstone
Ward Bond as Regan
Fritz Feld as Pearl Street Tavern Keeper

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