The Mayor of 44th Street
The Mayor of 44th Street

The Mayor of 44th Street (1942)

1942-10-15

(US) •

Drama,

Music,

Romance

MEET THE GUT WHO DISHED IT OUT...because he got tired of taking it

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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."

Movie Cast

The Mayor of 44th Street

George Murphy

Joe Jonathan

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Anne Shirley

Jessey Lee

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William Gargan

Tommy Fallon

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Richard Barthelmess

Ed Kirby

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Joan Merrill

Vicky Lane

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Freddy Martin

Freddy Martin

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Rex Downing

Bits McKarg

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Millard Mitchell

Herman

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Mary Wickes

Mamie

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Eddie Hart

Gromm

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Roberta Smith

Red

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Marten Lamont

Shoemaker, Lawyer to Ed Kirby

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Walter Reed

Lou Luddy

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Esther Muir

Hilda, Telephone Operator

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Lee Bonnell

Jerry, Head Waiter

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Ken Lundy

Dude (as Kenneth Lundy)

The Mayor of 44th Street

John Dilson

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