- HD 1080
- Runtime: 86m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: Alfred E. Green
- Stars: George Murphy, Anne Shirley, William Gargan, Richard Barthelmess, Joan Merrill
- keywords: thug, waiter, manhattan, new york city, watchman
- Production_studio: RKO Radio Pictures
- Slogan: MEET THE GUT WHO DISHED IT OUT...because he got tired of taking it
- The The Mayor of 44th Street is featured in the top rankings of 1942
- #66 in Top Romance Movies of 1942
- #83 in Top Drama Movies of 1942
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."