Beau James (1957)
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New York City is known for choosing colorful characters for its mayors. One its most illustrious was the wisecracking, dancing and singing Mayor James J. Walker (as played by Bob Hope in a rare, serious role) who helmed the Big Apple in the 1920s. This biopic chronicles his surprising rise to power… More New York City is known for choosing colorful characters for its mayors. One its most illustrious was the wisecracking, dancing and singing Mayor James J. Walker (as played by Bob Hope in a rare, serious role) who helmed the Big Apple in the 1920s. This biopic chronicles his surprising rise to power and is adapted from a book by Gene Fowler. Walker owed his mayoral post to Tammany, a powerful political organization that used its tremendous clout to get him installed. Walker, who never takes his job seriously, then becomes a figurehead for Tammany, and while he is in power, corruption in the police force and other city offices runs rampant. Meanwhile Walker wrangles with his lover, dancer Betty Compton, and his jealous wife, from whom he is separated. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Melville Shavelson
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jun 7, 1957 Wide
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Cast
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Bob Hope
as Jimmy Walker
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Vera Miles
as Betty Compton
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Paul Douglas
as Chris Nolan
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Alexis Smith
as Allie Walker
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Darren McGavin
as Charley Hand
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Joe Mantell
as Bernie Williams
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Horace McMahon
as Prosecutor
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Richard Shannon
as Dick Jackson
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Willis B. Bouchey
as Arthur Julian
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Sid Melton
as Sid Nash
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Walter Catlett
as Al Smith
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Jack Benny
as Guest
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Jimmy Durante
as Himself
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Walter Winchell
as Narrator
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George Jessel
as Himself
