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The Mayor of 44th Street
The Mayor of 44th Street
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  2. The Mayor of 44th Street

The Mayor of 44th Street

1942
1h 26m
Drama
Music
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1942

Runtime

1h 26m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

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Storyline

"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."

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 26m
Oct 15, 1942
Languages
English
Director
Alfred E. Green
Alfred E. Green
Production
RKO Radio Pictures
RKO Radio Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

17 Cast Members

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

Gromm

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

Dude (as Kenneth Lundy)

John Dilson

John Dilson

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

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