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The Mayor of 44th Street
MEET THE GUT WHO DISHED IT OUT...because he got tired of taking it
Genres
DramaMusicRomance
Overview
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."
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
86 min
Release Date
1942-10-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
4.333
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
George Murphy
Joe Jonathan
Anne Shirley
Jessey Lee
William Gargan
Tommy Fallon
Richard Barthelmess
Ed Kirby
Joan Merrill
Vicky Lane
Freddy Martin
Freddy Martin
Rex Downing
Bits McKarg
Millard Mitchell
Herman
Mary Wickes
Mamie
Eddie Hart
Gromm
Roberta Smith
Red
Marten Lamont
Shoemaker, Lawyer to Ed Kirby
Walter Reed
Lou Luddy
Esther Muir
Hilda, Telephone Operator
Lee Bonnell
Jerry, Head Waiter
Ken Lundy
Dude (as Kenneth Lundy)
John Dilson
Carter, the General Manager (as John H. Dilson)
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