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The Mayor of 44th Street

1942 • 1h26m Drama, Music, Romance

Rating

5.0/10

Popularity

1

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

Director

Alfred E. Green

Screenplay

Lewis R. Foster

Frank Ryan

Cast

George Murphy

Anne Shirley

William Gargan

Release date

10/15/1942

Status

Released

Origin country

US

Vote count

5