Beau James

Beau James

Beau James

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Beau James

"He took New York for its wildest joyride!"

1957

1h 45m

4.5(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

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

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Bob Hope

Mayor James J. 'Jimmy' Walker

Bob Hope

Acting

Vera Miles

Betty Compton

Vera Miles

Acting

Paul Douglas

Chris Nolan

Paul Douglas

Acting

Alexis Smith

Allie Walker

Alexis Smith

Acting

Darren McGavin

Charley Hand

Darren McGavin

Acting

Joe Mantell

Bernie Williams - Broadway producer

Joe Mantell

Acting

Horace McMahon

Prosecutor

Horace McMahon

Acting

Richard Shannon

Dick Jackson

Richard Shannon

Acting

Willis Bouchey

Arthur Julian

Willis Bouchey

Acting

Sid Melton

Sid Nash

Sid Melton

Acting

George Jessel

George Jessel

George Jessel

Acting

Walter Catlett

Gov. Alfred E. 'Al' Smith

Walter Catlett

Acting

Jack Benny

Jack Benny

Jack Benny

Acting

Jimmy Durante

Jimmy Durante

Jimmy Durante

Acting

Gordon Wynn

Reporter

No Image

Acting

John Benson

Photographer

No Image

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