Beau James (1957)
1h 45m
Running Time
June 7, 1957Release Date
Beau James (1957)
1h 45m
Running Time
June 7, 1957Release Date
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Plot.
The story of Jimmy Walker who became mayor of New York in the '20s.
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Cast & Crew.
Bob Hope
Mayor James J. 'Jimmy' Walker
Vera Miles
Betty Compton
Paul Douglas
Chris Nolan
Darren McGavin
Charley Hand
Alexis Smith
Allie Walker
Melville Shavelson
Director
Joe Mantell
Bernie Williams - Broadway producer
Gene Fowler
Writer
Horace McMahon
Prosecutor
Richard Shannon
Dick Jackson
Jack Rose
Writer
Willis Bouchey
Arthur Julian
John F. Warren
Cinematographer
Sid Melton
Sid Nash
Floyd Knudtson
Editor
George Jessel
George Jessel
Walter Catlett
Gov. Alfred E. 'Al' Smith
Jack Benny
Jack Benny
Jimmy Durante
Jimmy Durante
Gordon Wynn
Reporter
John Benson
Photographer
Orangey
Cat (uncredited)
Michael D. Moore
Assistant Director
Charles Grenzbach
Sound Recordist
Media.
Details.
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Wiki.
Beau James is a 1957 American drama film directed by Melville Shavelson and starring Bob Hope, Vera Miles, Paul Douglas and Alexis Smith. It is based on a non-fiction book of the same name by Gene Fowler. The film features Hope in a rare dramatic role as Jimmy Walker, the colorful but controversial Mayor of New York City from 1926 to 1932.