The Mayor of 44th Street
15/10/1942
1h 26m



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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."
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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