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The Mayor of 44th Street (1942)

NR ★ 4.3/10 86 min Drama, Music, Romance United States English
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MEET THE GUT WHO DISHED IT OUT...because he got tired of taking it

Description

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."

Top Cast

George Murphy
George Murphy Joe Jonathan
Anne Shirley
Anne Shirley Jessey Lee
William Gargan
William Gargan Tommy Fallon
Richard Barthelmess
Richard Barthelmess Ed Kirby
Joan Merrill
Joan Merrill Vicky Lane
Freddy Martin
Freddy Martin Freddy Martin
Rex Downing
Rex Downing Bits McKarg
Millard Mitchell
Millard Mitchell Herman

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