

TV SeriesDrama
I'll Take Manhattan
6.2(10)19871 season · 4 ep
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.
- Director
- Douglas Hickox,Richard Michaels
- Writers
- Diana Gould,Sherman Yellen
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Cast

Valerie Bertinelli
Maxime Amberville

Barry Bostwick
Zachary Amberville

Francesca Annis
Lily Amberville

Jane Kaczmarek
Nina Stern

Jack Scalia
Rocco Cipriani

Paul Hecht
Pavka Mayer

Tim Daly
Toby Amberville

Julianne Moore
India West

Adam Storke
Justin Amberville

Perry King
Cutter Amberville

Ken Olin
Nat Lammerman

Kate Vernon
Nanette Alexander

Brett Cullen
Dennis Brady

Lynne Griffin
Candice Alexander

Georgia Slowe
Young Lily

Adam LeFevre
Jumbo Booker

Doug Davidson
Male Model

Staci Keanan
Angelica Cipriani

Barbara Barrie
Sarah Amberville

Fritz Weaver
Mr. Amberville

Alisan Porter
Young Maxi

Lisa Howard
Stewardess

Hillary Wolf
Crew
Directing
- Douglas HickoxDirector
- Richard MichaelsDirector
Writing
- Diana GouldWriter
- Judith KrantzNovel
- Sherman YellenWriter
Production
- Stanley KallisProducer
- Grace GilroyProduction Supervisor
Camera
- Larry PizerDirector of Photography
- Steven PosterDirector of Photography
Editing
- Michael BrownEditor
- John C. HorgerEditor
Sound
- Lee HoldridgeOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Charles C. BennettProduction Design
- Jaro DickSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Aaron F. QuarlesHairstylist
- Larry S. WellsCostume Design