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I'll Take Manhattan

I'll Take Manhattan is a 1987 American television miniseries, adapted from Judith Krantz's novel of the same name. Screened by CBS, it tells the story of the wealthy Amberville family, who run their own publishing company in New York. After Zachary Amberville, the patriarch of the family, dies, the company is taken over by his unscrupulous brother Cutter. Zachary's children, especially his energetic and intelligent daughter Maxi, begin a battle to regain control of the father's company. I'll Take Manhattan was the highest-rated miniseries of the 1986–87 US television season with a 22.9/35 rating/share.

1987 |1 Season  | 1h 34m |  Drama

Cast

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Valerie Bertinelli

Maxime Amberville

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Barry Bostwick

Zachary Amberville

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Francesca Annis

Lily Amberville

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Jane Kaczmarek

Nina Stern

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Jack Scalia

Rocco Cipriani

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Paul Hecht

Pavka Mayer

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Tim Daly

Toby Amberville

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Julianne Moore

India West

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Adam Storke

Justin Amberville

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Perry King

Cutter Amberville

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Ken Olin

Nat Lammerman

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Kate Vernon

Nanette Alexander

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Brett Cullen

Dennis Brady

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Lynne Griffin

Candice Alexander

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Georgia Slowe

Young Lily

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Adam LeFevre

Jumbo Booker

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Doug Davidson

Male Model

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Staci Keanan

Angelica Cipriani

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Barbara Barrie

Sarah Amberville

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Fritz Weaver

Mr. Amberville

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Creator

Judith Krantz

Status

Ended

Languages

English

Network

CBS