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The Mayor of 44th Street

The Mayor of 44th Street

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 15, 1942

Runtime

1h 26m

Genres

Drama, Music, Romance

User Score

40%

Original Title

The Mayor of 44th Street

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Director

Alfred E. Green

Description

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."