The Mayor of 44th Street

The Mayor of 44th Street (1942)

MEET THE GUT WHO DISHED IT OUT...because he got tired of taking it

Drama Music Romance

In this drama, an ex-vaudevillian dancer opens up a dance band agency and help street kids at the same time by hiring them to help out. Unfortunately, the local gang of hood's leader resists his attempts. More trouble ensues when the dancer helps a convict gain parole by hiring him. It later turns out that the ex-con is only interested in trying to use the agency as a front for extortion. Songs include the Oscar nominated "When There's a Breeze on Lake Louise," "Your Face Looks Familiar," "Heavenly, Isn't He?" "Let's Forget It," "You're Bad For Me," and "A Million Miles From Manhattan."

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  • Release Date: 1942-10-15
  • Runtime: 1h 26min
  • Director: Alfred E. Green

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    • Cast

    • George Murphy

      Joe Jonathan

    • Anne Shirley

      Jessey Lee

    • William Gargan

      Tommy Fallon

    • Richard Barthelmess

      Ed Kirby

    • Joan Merrill

      Vicky Lane

    • Freddy Martin

      Freddy Martin

    • Rex Downing

      Bits McKarg

    • Millard Mitchell

      Herman

    • Mary Wickes

      Mamie

    • Eddie Hart

      Gromm

    • Roberta Smith

      Red

    • Marten Lamont

      Shoemaker, Lawyer to Ed Kirby

    • Walter Reed

      Lou Luddy

    • Esther Muir

      Hilda, Telephone Operator

    • Lee Bonnell

      Jerry, Head Waiter

    • Ken Lundy

      Dude (as Kenneth Lundy)

    • John Dilson

      Carter, the General Manager (as John H. Dilson)

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