
Drama
Music
Romance
The Mayor of 44th Street
4.3
86 min
1942
Alfred E. Green
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
Joe Jonathan

Anne Shirley
Jessey Lee

William Gargan
Tommy Fallon

Richard Barthelmess
Ed Kirby

Joan Merrill
Vicky Lane
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