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New York, New York (1977) |
Big Band members in the 1940's play cards for small change
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The 1977 film "New York, New York" is a musical film set in New York City during the late 1940's and
is about the stormy relationship between big band singer Francine Evans (Liza Minnelli) and
saxophone player Jimmy Doyle (Robert De Niro).
At one point orchestra members are riding a bus and playing cards. Some playing cards and United States coins
appear on a table. The coins include quarters (25 cents), a nickel (5 cents), and pennies (one cent).
1. Title
It is "V-J Day" or August 14, 1945, the day that the United States declared victory over Japan in their war.
Celebrations and parties have been going on in New York including a large one at a nightclub.
2. New York nightclub
Jimmy Doyle, a saxophone player, sees Francine Evans sitting at a table.
3. Jimmy meets Francine
He is wearing a casual shirt with New York scenes on it and she is wearing a United Service Organization (USO)
"uniform", an imitation of an American military uniform. Jimmy attempts to get Francine's attention
but she turns him down.
Jimmy and Francine later get together and later perform before the managers of a club.
4. Francine and Jimmy performing
Both are hired by a traveling band which uses a bus to move around.
5. Band bus
On the bus some band members sleep and others play cards.
6. Playing cards
A scene shows some items on a table.
7. Cards and coins
Playing cards and decks appear along with cigarette packages.
The men are playing for small change and various United States coins appear on the table.
8. Quarters, a nickel, and pennies
The coins include Washington quarters (25 cents), a Jefferson nickel (5 cents), and Lincoln pennies (one cent).
The reverse of one penny is shown and it is a Lincoln Memorial reverse, an anachronism
as the Lincoln Memorial pennies were minted starting in 1959.
A Lincoln Memorial Cent "penny" coin:
9. United States Lincoln Memorial Cent 1959-D
Bronze, 19.0 mm, 3.10 gm, Denver Mint
Lincoln cents were minted starting in 1909 and continue to be minted.
Back to the film:
Francine becomes pregnant and has a son. Jimmy is not interested in children and leaves her.
Both have successful careers, Francine as a singer and film star, and Jimmy as a musician and
nightclub owner.
After several years, Francine performs the song "New York, New York", which she and Jimmy wrote.
10. Arrange to meet
Jimmy sees Francine's performance and asks her to meet him later.
She decides not to see him again.
Cast, Directors, Writers:
Liza Minnelli as Francine Evans
Robert De Niro as Jimmy Doyle
Georgie Auld as Frankie Harte
Director: Martin Scorsese
Writers: Earl Mac Rauch, Mardik Martin
Robert De Niro as Jimmy Doyle
Georgie Auld as Frankie Harte
Writers: Earl Mac Rauch, Mardik Martin
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