The Mayor of 44th Street
Drama
Music
Romance
MEET THE GUT WHO DISHED IT OUT...because he got tired of taking it
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."
1942-10-15
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Cast
Director
Alfred E. Green
George Murphy as Joe Jonathan
Anne Shirley as Jessey Lee
William Gargan as Tommy Fallon
Richard Barthelmess as Ed Kirby
Joan Merrill as Vicky Lane
Freddy Martin as Freddy Martin
Rex Downing as Bits McKarg
Millard Mitchell as Herman
Mary Wickes as Mamie
Marten Lamont as Shoemaker, Lawyer to Ed Kirby
Walter Reed as Lou Luddy
Esther Muir as Hilda, Telephone Operator
Lee Bonnell as Jerry, Head Waiter
John Dilson as Carter, the General Manager (as John H. Dilson)