Beau James (1957)
He took New York for its wildest joyride!
The story of Jimmy Walker who became mayor of New York in the '20s.
Director: Melville Shavelson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: June 7, 1957
Cast
- Bob Hope - Mayor James J. 'Jimmy' Walker
- Vera Miles - Betty Compton
- Paul Douglas - Chris Nolan
- Alexis Smith - Allie Walker
- Darren McGavin - Charley Hand
- Joe Mantell - Bernie Williams - Broadway producer
- Horace McMahon - Prosecutor
- Richard Shannon - Dick Jackson
- Willis Bouchey - Arthur Julian
- Sid Melton - Sid Nash
Screenplay
Cinematography: John F. Warren
Editing: Floyd Knudtson
Production: Hope Enterprises, Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
new york city, mayor, politician, biography
More Films by Director: Melville Shavelson
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beau James about?
- The story of Jimmy Walker who became mayor of New York in the '20s.
- Who directed Beau James?
- Beau James was directed by Melville Shavelson.
- Who stars in Beau James?
- Beau James stars Bob Hope, Vera Miles, Paul Douglas, Alexis Smith, Darren McGavin, Joe Mantell.
- How long is Beau James?
- Beau James has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Beau James?
- Beau James is a Drama film.
- Where was Beau James produced?
- Beau James was produced in United States of America.