The Mayor of 44th Street

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."

• Release date
• October 15, 1942
• Runtime
• 86 min
• Genres
• Drama, Music, Romance
• Director
• Alfred E. Green

Cast

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