The Mayor of 44th Street
movie

MEET THE GUT WHO DISHED IT OUT...because he got tired of taking it
Released October 15, 1942
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."
Cast

George Murphy
as
Joe Jonathan

Anne Shirley
as
Jessey Lee

William Gargan
as
Tommy Fallon

Richard Barthelmess
as
Ed Kirby

Joan Merrill
as
Vicky Lane

Freddy Martin
as
Freddy Martin

Rex Downing
as
Bits McKarg

Millard Mitchell
as
Herman

Mary Wickes
as
Mamie
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Eddie Hart
as
Gromm
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Roberta Smith
as
Red

Marten Lamont
as
Shoemaker, Lawyer to Ed Kirby
Crew

Alfred E. Green
as
Director

Lewis R. Foster
as
Screenplay
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Frank Ryan
as
Screenplay
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Robert Hardy Andrews
as
Story
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Cliff Reid
as
Producer
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Harry Revel
as
Music
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Robert De Grasse
as
Director of Photography
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Irene Morra
as
Editor

Albert S. D'Agostino
as
Art Direction
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Feild M. Gray
as
Art Direction

Renié
as
Costume Design

Clem Beauchamp
as
Assistant Director