The Mayor of 44th Street (1942)
The Mayor of 44th Street (1942)
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."

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Cast

George Murphy George Murphy As: Joe Jonathan
Anne Shirley Anne Shirley As: Jessey Lee
William Gargan William Gargan As: Tommy Fallon
Richard Barthelmess Richard Barthelmess As: Ed Kirby
Joan Merrill Joan Merrill As: Vicky Lane
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Storyline

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."


Tagline: MEET THE GUT WHO DISHED IT OUT...because he got tired of taking it
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Music, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 15 October 1942

Country: US

Runtime: 86m

Company Credits

Company: RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

George Murphy

George Murphy

Joe Jonathan

Anne Shirley

Anne Shirley

Jessey Lee

William Gargan

William Gargan

Tommy Fallon

Richard Barthelmess

Richard Barthelmess

Ed Kirby

Joan Merrill

Joan Merrill

Vicky Lane

Freddy Martin

Freddy Martin

Freddy Martin

Rex Downing

Rex Downing

Bits McKarg

Millard Mitchell

Millard Mitchell

Herman

Mary Wickes

Mary Wickes

Mamie

Eddie Hart

Eddie Hart

Gromm

Roberta Smith

Roberta Smith

Red

Marten Lamont

Marten Lamont

Shoemaker, Lawyer to Ed Kirby

Walter Reed

Walter Reed

Lou Luddy

Esther Muir

Esther Muir

Hilda, Telephone Operator

Lee Bonnell

Lee Bonnell

Jerry, Head Waiter

Ken Lundy

Ken Lundy

Dude (as Kenneth Lundy)

John Dilson

John Dilson

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

Directed By

Alfred E. Green

Alfred E. Green

Director

Clem Beauchamp

Clem Beauchamp

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Cliff Reid

Cliff Reid

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Renié

Renié

Costume Design

Sound

Harry Revel

Harry Revel

Music

John L. Cass

John L. Cass

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Robert De Grasse

Robert De Grasse

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Feild M. Gray

Feild M. Gray

Art Direction

Albert S. D'Agostino

Albert S. D'Agostino

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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