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      The Mayor of 44th Street

      Released Oct 15, 1942 1 hr. 26 min. Musical List
      Reviews Dance promoter Joe (George Murphy) gets a rude awakening when a thug named Bitz (Rex Downing) demands payoff money. The bigger surprise comes when he discovers how young Bitz is. Generous to a fault, Joe takes the boy under his wing, giving him a job as his assistant and letting him stay in his apartment. This doesn't sit well with Joe's dance partner and girlfriend, Jessie (Anne Shirley). Nevertheless, Bitz proves his worth when a ruthless racketeer comes gunning for Joe's business. Read More Read Less

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      Synopsis Dance promoter Joe (George Murphy) gets a rude awakening when a thug named Bitz (Rex Downing) demands payoff money. The bigger surprise comes when he discovers how young Bitz is. Generous to a fault, Joe takes the boy under his wing, giving him a job as his assistant and letting him stay in his apartment. This doesn't sit well with Joe's dance partner and girlfriend, Jessie (Anne Shirley). Nevertheless, Bitz proves his worth when a ruthless racketeer comes gunning for Joe's business.
      Director
      Alfred E. Green
      Distributor
      RKO Radio Pictures
      Production Co
      RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
      Genre
      Musical
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Oct 15, 1942, Original