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The Mayor of 44th Street

Drama | Music

4.3

Release Date

October 15, 1942

Duration

86 min

Status

Released

Language

en

Overview

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."

Casts

George Murphy

Joe Jonathan

George Murphy

Anne Shirley

Jessey Lee

Anne Shirley

William Gargan

Tommy Fallon

William Gargan

Richard Barthelmess

Ed Kirby

Richard Barthelmess

Joan Merrill

Vicky Lane

Joan Merrill

Freddy Martin

Freddy Martin

Freddy Martin

Rex Downing

Bits McKarg

Rex Downing

Millard Mitchell

Herman

Millard Mitchell

Mary Wickes

Mamie

Mary Wickes

Eddie Hart

Gromm

Eddie Hart

Roberta Smith

Red

Roberta Smith

Marten Lamont

Shoemaker, Lawyer to Ed Kirby

Marten Lamont

Walter Reed

Lou Luddy

Walter Reed

Esther Muir

Hilda, Telephone Operator

Esther Muir

Lee Bonnell

Jerry, Head Waiter

Lee Bonnell

Ken Lundy

Dude (as Kenneth Lundy)

Ken Lundy

John Dilson

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

John Dilson

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