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Beau James

Beau James

He took New York for its wildest joyride!

1957•1h 45m•4.5/10
Drama

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4.5/10(4)

The story of Jimmy Walker who became mayor of New York in the '20s.

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Production

Hope Enterprises, Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Bob Hope

Bob Hope

Mayor James J. 'Jimmy' Walker

Vera Miles

Vera Miles

Betty Compton

Paul Douglas

Paul Douglas

Chris Nolan

Alexis Smith

Alexis Smith

Allie Walker

Darren McGavin

Darren McGavin

Charley Hand

Joe Mantell

Joe Mantell

Bernie Williams - Broadway producer

Horace McMahon

Horace McMahon

Prosecutor

Richard Shannon

Richard Shannon

Dick Jackson

Willis Bouchey

Willis Bouchey

Arthur Julian

Sid Melton

Sid Melton

Sid Nash

George Jessel

George Jessel

George Jessel

Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

Gov. Alfred E. 'Al' Smith

Jack Benny

Jack Benny

Jack Benny

Jimmy Durante

Jimmy Durante

Jimmy Durante

Gordon Wynn

Reporter

John Benson

Photographer

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