
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."
Release Date: 1942-10-15
Drama
Music
Romance
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Casts

George Murphy
as Joe Jonathan

Anne Shirley
as Jessey Lee

William Gargan
as Tommy Fallon

Richard Barthelmess
as Ed Kirby

Joan Merrill
as Vicky Lane

Freddy Martin
as Freddy Martin

Rex Downing
as Bits McKarg

Millard Mitchell
as Herman

Mary Wickes
as Mamie

Marten Lamont
as Shoemaker, Lawyer to Ed Kirby