14 Oct 1973
Mean Streets
A small-time hood must choose from among love, friendship and the chance to rise within the mob.
The Mayor of 44th Street
MEET THE GUT WHO DISHED IT OUT...because he got tired of taking it
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."
Top Billed Cast
George Murphy Joe Jonathan
Anne Shirley Jessey Lee
William Gargan Tommy Fallon
Richard Barthelmess Ed Kirby
Joan Merrill Vicky Lane
Freddy Martin Freddy Martin
Rex Downing Bits McKarg
Millard Mitchell Herman
Mary Wickes Mamie
Eddie Hart Gromm
Roberta Smith Red
Marten Lamont Shoemaker, Lawyer to Ed Kirby
Walter Reed Lou Luddy
Esther Muir Hilda, Telephone Operator
Lee Bonnell Jerry, Head Waiter
Ken Lundy Dude (as Kenneth Lundy)
John Dilson Carter, the General Manager (as John H. Dilson)
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