The Mayor of 44th Street

1h 26min

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."

Cast

George Murphy

George Murphy

Joe Jonathan
Anne Shirley

Anne Shirley

Jessey Lee
William Gargan

William Gargan

Tommy Fallon
Joan Merrill

Joan Merrill

Vicky Lane
Freddy Martin

Freddy Martin

Freddy Martin
Rex Downing

Rex Downing

Bits McKarg
Marten Lamont

Marten Lamont

Shoemaker, Lawyer to Ed Kirby
Walter Reed

Walter Reed

Lou Luddy
Esther Muir

Esther Muir

Hilda, Telephone Operator
Lee Bonnell

Lee Bonnell

Jerry, Head Waiter
Ken Lundy

Ken Lundy

Dude (as Kenneth Lundy)
John Dilson

John Dilson

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

Release date

15th Oct 1942

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English