The Mayor of 44th Street

Alfred E. Green
1942-10-15

MEET THE GUT WHO DISHED IT OUT...because he got tired of taking it
4
86 min

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

Name Character Team
George Murphy Joe Jonathan Unowned
Anne Shirley Jessey Lee Unowned
William Gargan Tommy Fallon Unowned
Richard Barthelmess Ed Kirby Unowned
Joan Merrill Vicky Lane Unowned
Freddy Martin Freddy Martin Unowned
Rex Downing Bits McKarg Unowned
Millard Mitchell Herman Unowned
Mary Wickes Mamie Unowned
Eddie Hart Gromm Unowned
Roberta Smith Red Unowned
Marten Lamont Shoemaker, Lawyer to Ed Kirby Unowned
Walter Reed Lou Luddy Unowned
Esther Muir Hilda, Telephone Operator Unowned
Lee Bonnell Jerry, Head Waiter Unowned
Ken Lundy Dude (as Kenneth Lundy) Unowned
John Dilson Carter, the General Manager (as John H. Dilson) Unowned