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The Mayor of 44th Street

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

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

  • Mary Wickes

    Mary Wickes

    Mamie

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."

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