Where to Watch The Mayor of 44th Street (1942) in the US

What it's about

Joe Jonathan (George Murphy), a reformed ex-con is the new owner of a dance-band booking agency, is under police scrutiny owing to the racketeering tactics of its former owner , Ed Kirby (Richard Barthelmess), who is in Sing Sing Prison. Bits McKrk (Rex Downing), a small-time young hoodlum essays a blackmailing foray into Joe's thriving business. But Jon wins over the tough little runt and takes him into his business, against the advice of Jessie Lee (Anne Shirley), his former hoofer partner and true-blue girlfriend. Kirby is paroled from prison and attempts,with members of the old gang, to extort protection tribute from George's clients, that includes Freddie Martin and His Orchestra. Little Bits McKirk, impressed by Kirby's big-time hoodlum glamour, begins to back-slide, as predicted by Jessie. George, with his world crashing and the woman he loves beginning to lose faith in him, realizes he has a tough job ahead of hi.

Cast and crew

Director

Alfred E. Green

Writer

Robert Hardy Andrews, Lewis R. Foster, Frank Ryan

Starring

George Murphy, Anne Shirley, William Gargan

Details

Release date

Oct 15, 1942

Language

English

Country

United States

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

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