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The Great McGinty
Directed by Preston Sturges
1940•1h 22m•NR•★ 7.0
Comedy
Synopsis
A homeless Chicago bum votes thirty-seven times for fifty cents a vote in a rigged mayoral election, catching the eye of the corrupt political boss who grooms him from precinct enforcer to reform mayor and state governor, until his genuine marriage of convenience inspires a fatal impulse to pass honest legislation. Preston Sturges' directorial debut that won the first-ever Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay starring Brian Donlevy and Akim Tamiroff.
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DirectorPreston Sturges
WriterPreston Sturges
CinematographyWilliam C. Mellor
MusicFriedrich Hollaender
Principal Cast
Brian DonlevyDaniel 'Dan' McGinty
Muriel AngelusCatharine McGinty
Akim TamiroffThe Boss
Allyn JoslynGeorge
William DemarestSkeeters - The Politician
Louis Jean HeydtTommy Thompson
Arthur HoytMayor Wilfred H. Tillinghast
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Harry RosenthalLouie - The Boss' BodyguardTechnical Specifications
Runtime1h 22m (82 mins)
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DirectorPreston Sturges
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioParamount Pictures
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