Frankie and Johnny
When Johnny is released from prison following a forgery charge, he quickly lands a job as a short-order cook at a New York diner. Following a brief fling with waitress Cora, Frankie develops an attraction for Cora's friend and fellow waitress Frankie. While Frankie resists Johnny's charms initially, she eventually relents when her best friend, Tim, persuades her to give Johnny a chance.
- genus: Drama, Romance, Comedy
- Studio: Paramount Pictures
- keyword: new york city, waitress, ex-detainee, cooking, restaurant, diner, greek, love, city life
- cast: Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hector Elizondo, Nathan Lane, Jane Morris, Kate Nelligan
