The Mayor of 44th Street
MEET THE GUT WHO DISHED IT OUT...because he got tired of taking it
1942-10-15 | 86 minutes
Plot Summary
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."
Cast
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George MurphyJoe Jonathan
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Anne ShirleyJessey Lee
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William GarganTommy Fallon
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Richard BarthelmessEd Kirby
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Joan MerrillVicky Lane
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Freddy MartinFreddy Martin
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Rex DowningBits McKarg
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Millard MitchellHerman
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Mary WickesMamie
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Marten LamontShoemaker, Lawyer to Ed Kirby
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Walter ReedLou Luddy
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Esther MuirHilda, Telephone Operator
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Lee BonnellJerry, Head Waiter
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John DilsonCarter, the General Manager (as John H. Dilson)
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