The Mayor of 44th Street (1942)

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."

Updated May 28 2020

Releases:

US -

1942-10-15

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Keywords:

thug waiter manhattan, new york city watchman

FACTS

Runtime: 86 mins Rating: 6.0 Tag Line: MEET THE GUT WHO DISHED IT OUT...because he got tired of taking it

Cast

Millard Mitchell

Herman

Richard Barthelmess

Ed Kirby

Anne Shirley

Jessey Lee

Mary Wickes

Mamie

Rex Downing

Bits McKarg

William Gargan

Tommy Fallon

Walter Reed

Lou Luddy

George Murphy

Joe Jonathan