An egotistical saxophonist and a young lounge singer meet on VJ Day and embark upon a strained and rocky romance, even as their careers begin a long, uphill climb.An egotistical saxophonist and a young lounge singer meet on VJ Day and embark upon a strained and rocky romance, even as their careers begin a long, uphill climb.An egotistical saxophonist and a young lounge singer meet on VJ Day and embark upon a strained and rocky romance, even as their careers begin a long, uphill climb.
- Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
- 2 wins & 8 nominations total
- Artie Kirks
- (as Lenny Gaines)
- Eddie Di Muzio
- (as Frank Sivera)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaRobert De Niro learned to play the saxophone (in three months) in order to make his performance look more authentic. Unfortunately, his sax playing still had to be overdubbed and it is veteran jazz musician George Auld who does the playing and also plays a band leader.
- GoofsSet in the 1940s, many characters have 1970s hairstyles, facial hair, and clothing.
- Quotes
Jimmy: I guess a little small talk's in order here now.
Francine: Can it get any smaller?
Jimmy: Now look I can take a hint.
Francine: Can you also take a walk?
Jimmy: Do you want me to leave?
Francine: YES!
Jimmy: I'll leave right now.
Francine: BYE
Jimmy: You expect me to leave after the way you just talked to me?
Francine: Will you go away?
Jimmy: I don't want to. I want to stay here and annoy you.
- Alternate versionsOriginally released at 153 minutes, then cut to 136 minutes and finally re-released in 1981 in a 164-minutes special edition with restored material, including the complete musical number "Happy Endings," which was seen in a much shorter version in the originally released version of the film.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Nea Marin miliardar (1979)
- SoundtracksTheme from New York, New York
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Performed by Liza Minnelli (uncredited)
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- Nov 1, 2004
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Box office
- Budget
- $14,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $16,400,000
- Gross worldwide
- $16,400,658