The Arena (1956)
Arriving in Washington, a freshman senator gets an experienced advisor who warns him not to continue a heated feud with his state's senior salon, held over from his father. But later in a drunken jag, he blurts out secret evidence that can end the career of the older man.
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Wendell CoreySenator James Norton
Chester MorrisJack Feeney
John CromwellSenator Harvey Rogers
Leora DanaMargaret Norton
Edgar StehliFrank Norton - Retired SenatorPeter TurgeonHumphreys - Reporter
Frances SternhagenBetty - SecretaryHarry HolcombeSenator George SmithsonPaul Brinson
Betty FurnessKeywords
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Frequently asked questions about The Arena
What is The Arena about?
Arriving in Washington, a freshman senator gets an experienced advisor who warns him not to continue a heated feud with his state's senior salon, held over from his father. But later in a drunken jag, he blurts out secret evidence that can end the career of the older man.
How long is The Arena?
The Arena has a runtime of 60 minutes.