The Mayor of 44th Street

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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."

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama,

Music,

Romance

Duration:

86 minutes

Year:

1942

Director:

Alfred E. Green

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Company:

RKO Radio Pictures

Cast:
George Murphy

Joe Jonathan

Anne Shirley

Jessey Lee

William Gargan

Tommy Fallon

Richard Barthelmess

Ed Kirby

Joan Merrill

Vicky Lane

Crew:
Alfred E. Green

Director

Feild M. Gray

Art Direction

Clem Beauchamp

Assistant Director

Robert De Grasse

Director of Photography

Lewis R. Foster

Screenplay