The Mayor of 44th Street (1942)
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." ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- George Murphy, Anne Shirley, (more)
- Director(s):
- Alfred E. Green
Synopsis of The Mayor of 44th Street
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." ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Mayor of 44th Street
- George Murphy - Joe Jonathan
- William Gargan - Tommy Fallon
- Joan Merrill - Vicki Lane
- Rex Downing - Bitz McCarg
- Mary Wickes - Mamie
- Walter Reed - Lew Luddy
- Lee Bonnell - Head Waiter
- Esther Muir - Hilda, Switchboard Operator
- Linda Rivas - Actress
- Jane Patten - Girl at Office
- David Kirkland - Petey
- Pete Theodore - Dancer
- Reginald Barlow - Watchman
- John McGuire - Curley Sharp
- Eddie Hart - Gromm
- Monte Collins, Jr. - Piano Player
- Jack Byron - Bandleader
- Anne Shirley - Jessie Lee
- Richard Barthelmess - Ed Kirby
- Freddy Martin - Freddy Martin
- Millard Mitchell - Herman
- Marten Lamont - Shoemaker, Kirby's Attorney
- Robert Smith - Eddie, the House Manager
- Ken Lundy - Dude
- John Dilson - Carter, General Manager
- Richard Martin - Office Clerk
- Michael Lally - Mugs
- Matt Moore - Jerry, the Office Worker
- George Ford - Phil the Dancer
- Gerald Pierce - Mickey, the Messenger Boy
- Frank O'Connor - Cop
- Ken Christy - District Attorney
- Lola Jensen - Phil's Partner
- Director(s):
- Alfred E. Green
- Writer(s):
- Lewis R. Foster, Frank Ryan
- Producer(s):
- Cliff Reid
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