He took New York for its wildest joyride!
The story of Jimmy Walker who became mayor of New York in the '20s.
Beau James (1957) is a drama film directed by Melville Shavelson, released on June 7, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Bob Hope, Vera Miles, Paul Douglas and Alexis Smith. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
Bob Hope
as Mayor James J. 'Jimmy' Walker
Vera Miles
as Betty Compton
Paul Douglas
as Chris Nolan
Alexis Smith
as Allie Walker
Darren McGavin
as Charley Hand
Joe Mantell
as Bernie Williams - Broadway producer
Horace McMahon
as Prosecutor
Richard Shannon
as Dick Jackson
Willis Bouchey
as Arthur Julian
Sid Melton
as Sid Nash
George Jessel
as George Jessel
Walter Catlett
as Gov. Alfred E. 'Al' Smith
Directed by Melville Shavelson, written by Gene Fowler, Jack Rose and Melville Shavelson, produced by Jack Rose.
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 5 ratings.
Right from the outset, Bob Hope seemed to be an odd choice of casting to depict the political rise of New York mayor Jimmy Walker in the late 1920s. Indeed, it all starts quite inauspiciously when he starts singing and dancing on the hustings for his first mayoral campaign. History tells us that he romped that election and now, ostensibly empowered to do good for his city, he discovers that his power is but a…
Reviewed on September 4, 2022
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The main cast of Beau James (1957) includes Bob Hope, Vera Miles, Paul Douglas, Alexis Smith and Darren McGavin. The film was directed by Melville Shavelson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Beau James was released on June 7, 1957 and runs for 1h 45m.
Beau James (1957) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
