clark gable and william powell be boyhood friend who end up on opposite side of the law in manhattan melodrama and also star myrna loy . loy be lovely here and as usual and but she doesn not really have much of a role . the film focus on gable and powell . in the first scene of the film and we see that they be orphan and take in by a man who have lose his son in the same fire that kill the boys friend and family . when we see them in present day and gable be run an illegal gambling joint and lean on people for money they owe and and date the loy character . powell be in politics . after loy spend some time with powell and she decide she would rather be with him and and eventually they marry and and powell move from da to governor . gable becomes increasingly ruthless and though the two remain devoted friend . there be some melodramatic section in the film and particularly the beginning and the courtroom scene which contain a very dramatic speech deliver by powell . the acting be marvelous . gable be likable a a slick gangster who take thing in stride . his smile light up the screen . he really have one of the great screen presence look and a great voice and and drip with charm . but the really interesting performance be give by powell . he not the witty and energetic thin man in this and but a very committed and serious and dignified person with a lot on his shoulder . he totally believable and and he and gable provide great contrast . powell scene at the end of the film be very touching . enjoy the great star and the story and but do not look for laugh .