The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah

Movie·1958·1h 57m

The Last Hurrah

… something to shout about!

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

In a changing world where television has become the main source of information, Adam Caulfield, a young sports journalist, witnesses how his uncle, Frank Skeffington, a veteran and honest politician, mayor of a New England town, tries to be reelected while bankers and captains of industry conspire in the shadows to place a weak and manageable candidate in the city hall.

Written By

Frank S. Nugent

Producer

John Ford

Cinematography

Charles Lawton Jr.

Editor

Jack Murray

Themes

husband wife relationshipbased on novel or bookelection campaignirish-americanblack humorpoliticianfamily secretsclass differencesco-workers relationshipuncle nephew relationshippolitical satiretown mayor

Production House

Columbia Pictures

Audience Score

72%

62 votes

Skip9%
Timepass21%
Go for it39%
Perfection31%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Rent

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// cast

Cast

Spencer Tracy

Spencer Tracy

Mayor Frank Skeffington

Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter

Adam Caulfield

Dianne Foster

Dianne Foster

Mave Caulfield

Pat O'Brien

Pat O'Brien

John Gorman

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Norman Cass Sr.

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

The Cardinal

James Gleason

James Gleason

Cuke Gillen

Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy

Ditto Boland

John Carradine

John Carradine

Amos Force

Willis Bouchey

Willis Bouchey

Roger Sugrue

Basil Ruysdael

Basil Ruysdael

The Episcopal Bishop

Ricardo Cortez

Ricardo Cortez

Sam Weinberg

Wallace Ford

Wallace Ford

Charlie Hennessey

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

Festus Garvey

Carleton Young

Carleton Young

Winslow

Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Jack Mangan

Bob Sweeney

Bob Sweeney

Johnny Degnan

William Leslie

William Leslie

Dan Herlihy

// crew

Crew

John Ford

John Ford

Director, Producer

Frank S. Nugent

Frank S. Nugent

Screenplay

Charles Lawton Jr.

Charles Lawton Jr.

Director of Photography

Jack Murray

Editor

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