Manhattan Transfer · Character
Jack Cunningham
A newspaperman and friend of Jimmy's circle.
minor
Also known as Jack, Johnny, old man Perkins, Cunningham, Perkins, Jack Cunningham, Jack Cunningham Salmagundi Perkins, old Perkins, Mr. Jack Cunningham, Mr. Cunningham
First appearance: section i
Jack Cunningham's tie to Jimmy Herf is one of the pressures that moves Manhattan Transfer—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Jimmy Herf (friendship): Fellow journalist and drinking companion, sharing a cynical camaraderie in the newspaper world. With Jimmy Herf (friendship): Fellow journalist and drinking companion, sharing a cynical…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Immigrants and working class
- Protagonist
- Bohemian and underworld figures
- Theater and entertainment world
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- Jimmy Herf
friendship · positive
Fellow journalist and drinking companion, sharing a cynical camaraderie in the newspaper… How this plays out →
- Jimmy Herf
friendship · positive
Fellow journalist and drinking companion, sharing a cynical camaraderie in the newspaper… How this plays out →
- Jimmy Herf
friendship · positive
Fellow journalist and drinking companion, sharing a cynical camaraderie in the newspaper… How this plays out →
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See Jack Cunningham in section i