An egotistical saxophonist and a young singer meet on V-J Day and embark upon a strained and rocky romance, even as their careers begin a long, up-hill climb.
Liza Minnelli and Martin Scorsese stated that virtually all of the dialogue in the film was improvised.
The original song titled "Theme from New York, New York" was scrapped at the insistence of Robert De Niro. Grudgingly, John Kander and Fred Ebb wrote a new version, which has since become one of the most famous and often recorded songs in history. Kander and Ebb have often expressed extreme gratitude to De Niro for his influence.
Robert De Niro learned to play the saxophone in preparation for this film, to make his performance look more authentic.
New York, New York 1977
21 Jun 1977 ● English ● 2 hrs 35 mins
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