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The Mayor of 44th Street

40 %|Oct 15, 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."

Featured Crew

Alfred E. Green
Director
Robert De Grasse
Director of Photography
Irene Morra
Editor
Feild M. Gray
Art Direction
Cliff Reid
Producer
Harry Revel
Music
Frank Ryan
Screenplay
Renié
Costume Design

Cast

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George Murphy
Joe Jonathan
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Anne Shirley
Jessey Lee
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William Gargan
Tommy Fallon
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Joan Merrill
Vicky Lane
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Freddy Martin
Freddy Martin
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Rex Downing
Bits McKarg
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Marten Lamont
Shoemaker, Lawyer to Ed Kirby
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Walter Reed
Lou Luddy
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Esther Muir
Hilda, Telephone Operator
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Lee Bonnell
Jerry, Head Waiter
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Ken Lundy
Dude (as Kenneth Lundy)
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John Dilson
Carter, the General Manager (as John H. Dilson)