The Mayor of 44th Street (1942)
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."
Director:
Alfred E. Green
Writers:
Lewis R. Foster, Frank Ryan.
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George Murphy as Joe Jonathan |
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Anne Shirley as Jessey Lee |
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William Gargan as Tommy Fallon |
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Richard Barthelmess as Ed Kirby |
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Joan Merrill as Vicky Lane |
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Freddy Martin as Freddy Martin |
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Rex Downing as Bits McKarg |
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Millard Mitchell as Herman |
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Mary Wickes as Mamie |
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Eddie Hart as Gromm |
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Roberta Smith as Red |
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Marten Lamont as Shoemaker, Lawyer to Ed Kirby |
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Walter Reed as Lou Luddy |
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Esther Muir as Hilda, Telephone Operator |
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Lee Bonnell as Jerry, Head Waiter |
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Ken Lundy as Dude (as Kenneth Lundy) |
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John Dilson as Carter, the General Manager (as John H. Dilson) |
| Directing | Alfred E. Green | Director |
| Writing | Lewis R. Foster | Screenplay |
| Directing | Clem Beauchamp | Assistant Director |
| Production | Cliff Reid | Producer |
| Writing | Frank Ryan | Screenplay |
| Art | Feild M. Gray | Art Direction |
| Sound | Harry Revel | Music |
| Costume & Make-Up | Renié | Costume Design |
| Editing | Irene Morra | Editor |
| Art | Albert S. D'Agostino | Art Direction |
| Writing | Robert Hardy Andrews | Story |
| Camera | Robert De Grasse | Director of Photography |
| Sound | John L. Cass | Sound Recordist |
