BigList
Login / Sign up
The Mayor of 44th Street (1942)

The Mayor of 44th Street (1942)

Drama Romance Music

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

Release Date: 1942, October 15
Directors: Alfred E. Green
Countries: United States of America
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Cast: Richard Barthelmess, Millard Mitchell, Eddie Hart, Mary Wickes, John Dilson, Walter Reed, Rex Downing, Marten Lamont, Anne Shirley, William Gargan, George Murphy, Roberta Smith

Overview:

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."

Keywords:

manhattan, new york city thug waiter watchman