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The Mayor of 44th Street

The Mayor of 44th Street

Drama, Music, Romance

1h 26m

October 15, 1942 (82 years ago)

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."

ActorAge thenAge now
George Murphy

George Murphy

Joe Jonathan

Birthday: July 4, 1902

40 May 3, 1992 (89)
Anne Shirley

Anne Shirley

Jessey Lee

Birthday: April 17, 1918

24 July 4, 1993 (75)
William Gargan

William Gargan

Tommy Fallon

Birthday: July 17, 1905

37 February 18, 1979 (73)
Richard Barthelmess

Richard Barthelmess

Ed Kirby

Birthday: May 8, 1895

47 August 17, 1963 (68)
Joan Merrill

Joan Merrill

Vicky Lane

Birthday: January 2, 1918

24 May 10, 1992 (74)
Freddy Martin

Freddy Martin

Freddy Martin

Birthday: December 9, 1906

35 September 30, 1983 (76)
Rex Downing

Rex Downing

Bits McKarg

Birthday: April 21, 1925

17100
Millard Mitchell

Millard Mitchell

Herman

Birthday: August 14, 1903

39 October 13, 1953 (50)
Mary Wickes

Mary Wickes

Mamie

Birthday: June 13, 1910

32 October 22, 1995 (85)
Eddie Hart

Eddie Hart

Gromm

Birthday: August 15, 1890

52135