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The Last Hurrah (1958)

NR · 1958-12-31 · 1h 57m · EN
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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.

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Spencer TracySpencer TracyMayor Frank SkeffingtonJeffrey HunterJeffrey HunterAdam CaulfieldDianne FosterDianne FosterMave CaulfieldPat O'BrienPat O'BrienJohn GormanBasil RathboneBasil RathboneNorman Cass Sr.Donald CrispDonald CrispThe CardinalJames GleasonJames GleasonCuke GillenEdward BrophyEdward BrophyDitto BolandJohn CarradineJohn CarradineAmos ForceWillis BoucheyWillis BoucheyRoger SugrueBasil RuysdaelBasil RuysdaelThe Episcopal BishopRicardo CortezRicardo CortezSam Weinberg

Keywords

Husband wife relationshipBased on novel or bookCo-worker relationshipBlack humorMayoral campaignClass differencesPoliticsPoliticianIrish-americanFamily secretsMayorMayoral candidateUncle nephew relationshipUsa politicsElection campaignPolitical satireElectionSocial prejudicesMayoral electionTown mayorCo-workers relationship

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityHusband Wife Relationship · Based On Novel Or Book · Co Worker RelationshipDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityFamily SecretsDirector preference159825Actor preference141581 · 86077 · 308969

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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.

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The Last Hurrah has a runtime of 117 minutes.

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