The Mayor of 44th Street
1942In 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."
Acted in
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
Eddie Hart
as Gromm
Roberta Smith
as Red
Marten Lamont
as Shoemaker, Lawyer to Ed Kirby
Walter Reed
as Lou Luddy
Esther Muir
as Hilda, Telephone Operator
Lee Bonnell
as Jerry, Head Waiter
Ken Lundy
as Dude (as Kenneth Lundy)
John Dilson
as Carter, the General Manager (as John H. Dilson)