New York, New York
Movie, 1977, The '70s, Set in 1945
New York, New York is #6 of 26 in release order and #6 of 26 in chronological order in the Martin Scorsese.
The story
An egotistical saxophone player and a young singer meet on V-J Day and embark upon a strained and rocky romance, even as their careers begin a long uphill climb.
New York, New York recap
New York, New York (1977) follows saxophonist Jimmy Doyle and singer Francine Evans, who meet on V-J Day in 1945 and build a stormy marriage and act. Martin Scorsese directs this musical, and Robert De Niro and Liza Minnelli play the couple, with songs by John Kander and Fred Ebb. Jimmy hounds Francine for her number in a nightclub; the next day an audition he is wrecking turns into a duo act when she starts singing. She leaves to tour with a big band, and he follows and joins it, later taking it over when the leader retires. They marry, but Jimmy is jealous of her talent, fights with everyone, and cannot settle down. Francine becomes pregnant, the fights get worse, and after one violent row she goes into labor; and Jimmy walks out before seeing their son. The film is Scorsese's next film after Taxi Driver, and it comes before Raging Bull.
New York, New York ending explained
New York, New York ends with Jimmy and Francine meeting again years later, both successful. He runs a jazz club and his recording of his song "New York, New York" has been a hit, while she is a film and recording star. He watches her sing the song with her own lyrics to a cheering crowd. Afterward he asks her to dinner by phone and she agrees, but at the stage door she turns back and leaves another way. Jimmy waits on the sidewalk, realizes she is not coming, and walks off alone.
Post-credits scenes
No. New York, New York has no mid- or post-credits scene.
Ratings
IMDb 6.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 57%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Taxi Driver, before Raging Bull.
- Chronological order: after Taxi Driver, before Raging Bull.
Cast
- 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
- George Memmoli as Nicky
- Dick Miller as Palm Club Owner
- Murray Moston as Horace Morris
- Leonard Gaines as Artie Kirks
- Clarence Clemons as Cecil Powell
- Georgie Auld as Frankie Harte
- Kathi McGinnis as Ellen Flannery
Directed by Martin Scorsese.