The Mayor of 44th Street 81 years old
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."
Credits
The Mayor of 44th Street Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Millard Mitchell He was 39, 50 years old when he died | as Herman |
| Anne Shirley She was 24, 75 years old when she died | as Jessey Lee |
| William Gargan He was 37, 73 years old when he died | as Tommy Fallon |
| George Murphy He was 40, 89 years old when he died | as Joe Jonathan |
| Walter Reed He was 91, 149 years old when he died | as Lou Luddy |
| Richard Barthelmess He was 47, 68 years old when he died | as Ed Kirby |
| Mary Wickes She was 32, 85 years old when she died | as Mamie |
| Lee Bonnell He was 23, 67 years old when he died | as Jerry, Head Waiter |
| Esther Muir She was 39, 92 years old when she died | as Hilda, Telephone Operator |
| Roberta Smith She was 4, now 77 years old | as Red |
| Joan Merrill She was 24, 73 years old when she died | as Vicky Lane |
| Rex Downing He was 17, now 99 years old | as Bits McKarg |
| Marten Lamont He was 31, now 113 years old | as Shoemaker, Lawyer to Ed Kirby |
| Eddie Hart He was 6, now 75 years old | as Gromm |
| John Dilson He was 51, 53 years old when he died | as Carter, the General Manager (as John H. Dilson) |
The Mayor of 44th Street Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Albert S. D'Agostino as Art Direction. He was 49 (77) years old when He died | Art |
| Cliff Reid as Producer. He was 51 (67) years old when He died | Production |
| John L. Cass as Sound Recordist. He was 40 (50) years old when He died | Sound |
| Robert De Grasse as Director of Photography. He was 42 (70) years old when He died | Camera |
| Renié as Costume Design. She was 41 (90) years old when She died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Alfred Edward Green as Director. He was 53 (71) years old when He died | Directing |
| Irene Morra as Editor. She was 49 (85) years old when She died | Editing |
| Robert Hardy Andrews as Story. He was 38 (73) years old when He died | Writing |
| Frank Ryan as Screenplay. He was 40 (41) years old when He died | Writing |
| Clem Beauchamp as Assistant Director. He was 44 (94) years old when He died | Directing |
The Mayor of 44th Street (81 years)
MEET THE GUT WHO DISHED IT OUT...because he got tired of taking it
- Release day: Thursday, October 15, 1942
- Runtime: 86 minutes