MOVIE
The Mayor of 44th Street
“MEET THE GUT WHO DISHED IT OUT...because he got tired of taking it”
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 / first air1942-10-15
Original languageEN
GenresDrama, Music, Romance
DirectorAlfred E. Green
WriterLewis R. Foster
BudgetNot available
RevenueNot available
ProductionRKO Radio Pictures
Cast & Crew
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George MurphyJoe Jonathan
Anne ShirleyJessey Lee
William GarganTommy Fallon
Richard BarthelmessEd Kirby
Joan MerrillVicky Lane
Freddy MartinFreddy Martin
Rex DowningBits McKarg
Millard MitchellHerman
Mary WickesMamieKeywords
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