The Mayor of 44th Street is a 1942 film directed by Alfred E. Green. It stars George Murphy and Anne Shirley. The song There's a Breeze on Lake Louise was nominated for an Academy Award in 1943.
George Murphy is a reformed crook who has made a success as a booking agent for big bands at supper clubs. Richard Barthelmess is his ex-partner who is up for parole and needs the promise of a job to get out of prison. George volunteers to help out and offers him a place at his agency.
Before long, Richard has returned to his old ways and is pushing â protection â to the bands they represent. When Murphy finds out, he immediately cans the crook.
A spree of violence ensues as the criminal gang ups the ante. Barthelmess turns up the pressure on Murphy and torches his best club. Murphy gets a gun and goes to settle the score but heâÂÂs outsmarted. Murphy is being beaten by Barthelmessâ gang when a crowd of ordinary citizens arrive and save the day.