The Mayor of 44th Street (1942): Cast
The Mayor of 44th Street is a 1942 romantic drama directed by Alfred E. Green, starring John Dilson as Carter, the General Manager (as John H. Dilson), William Gargan and Walter Reed. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Alfred E. Green
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Mayor of 44th Street About?
The premise of The Mayor of 44th Street without spoilers.
An ex‑vaudeville dancer opens a dance‑band agency, hiring street kids to give them work and help the neighborhood. His plan angers a local gang leader, and trouble follows when he hires a newly‑paroled convict who intends to use the agency for extortion. The film features the Oscar‑nominated song “When There’s a Breeze on Lake Louise.”
The Mayor of 44th Street Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- racial stereotype
- dance band
- hooligan
- abandoned theater
- police detective
- tap dancing
- racketeer
- rehearsal room
- teenage gangsters
- assistant
- taking someone under one's wings
- mentor mentee relationship
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- rehearsal
- gangster
- teenager
- teenage boy
- singer
- new job
- heckling
- band manager
- singing
- blackmail
- ulterior motives
- big band
- juvenile delinquent
- booing
- reformed gangster
- jitterbug
- new employee
- manhattan new york city
- protection racket
- apartment
- heckler
- bronx cheer
- exercising
- dancer
- band promoter
- teenage gang
- punching a time card
- juvenile gang leader
- going straight
- nightclub
- tap dancer
- band
- talent manager
- new york city
- time clock
- shakedown
- theater
- rehearsal hall
The Mayor of 44th Street Cast & Characters
John Dilson leads the cast as Carter, the General Manager (as John H. Dilson), with William Gargan as Tommy Fallon and Walter Reed as Lou Luddy. Directed by Alfred E. Green; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alfred E. Green
- John Dilson as Carter, the General Manager (as John H. Dilson)
- William Gargan as Tommy Fallon
- Walter Reed as Lou Luddy
- Eddie Hart as Gromm
Also Starring in The Mayor of 44th Street
· 13 more- Mary Wickes Mamie
- Anne Shirley Jessey Lee
- George Murphy Joe Jonathan
- Richard Barthelmess Ed Kirby
- Millard Mitchell Herman
- Esther Muir Hilda, Telephone Operator
- Rex Downing Bits McKarg
- Marten Lamont Shoemaker, Lawyer to Ed Kirby
- Lee Bonnell Jerry, Head Waiter
- Roberta Smith Red
- Freddy Martin Freddy Martin
- Joan Merrill Vicky Lane
- Ken Lundy Dude (as Kenneth Lundy)
More from Alfred E. Green
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The Mayor of 44th Street Also Known As
Also known as “Au coin de la Quarante-Quatrième rue”.
- Also known as
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- Au coin de la Quarante-Quatrième rue
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The Mayor of 44th Street FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Mayor of 44th Street, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Mayor of 44th Street?
The Mayor of 44th Street runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was The Mayor of 44th Street released?
The Mayor of 44th Street was released on October 15, 1942.
Who directed The Mayor of 44th Street?
The Mayor of 44th Street was directed by Alfred E. Green.
More films by Alfred E. Green Who is in the cast of The Mayor of 44th Street?
The Mayor of 44th Street stars John Dilson as Carter, the General Manager (as John H. Dilson), William Gargan as Tommy Fallon and Walter Reed as Lou Luddy, among 17 credited actors.
Does The Mayor of 44th Street have a post-credit scene?
No. The Mayor of 44th Street has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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