 It was ranked number three in "The World's 10 Most Famous Cocktails in 1934" behind the Martini (#1) and the Manhattan (#2).In the movie "The Thin Man" 1934, the lead actor (William Powell) compared the methods for shaking the Manhattan, Bronx, And Martini.As with several mixed drinks invented prior to prohibition in the United States, more than one story is attributed to the creation of this cocktail.