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The Last Hurrah

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The Last Hurrah
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NR,2hrs 1min
Genre:
Drama
Released:
January 1, 1958
Director:
John Ford
Distributor:
Columbia TriStar
Starring:
Spencer Tracy, Jeffrey Hunter, Dianne Foster  ...more
Synopsis: Spencer Tracy stars in John Ford's sentimental adaptation of Edwin O'Connor's novel about the final campaign of a big city mayor, loosely based upon the life of Boston politician James Curley. Tracy is Frank Skeffington, the political boss of an Eastern city dominated by Irish-Americans. Skeffington tries to assist the people of the city and avoids cutting political deals with the power elite. But despite his concern for the people, Skeffington has no friends, just flunkies. The Mayor is greatly ... Full Synopsis
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Richard Gilliam, AMG Review
The Last Hurrah is a solid political drama, entertainingly assembled by director John Ford and starring Spencer Tracy in one of his most charismatic roles. Though the details have been changed, this is very much a film about Irish political power in Boston. Ford seems to be suggesting that a little bit of corruption makes a city run better. Though his protagonist is a man of compromised ethics, you ... Full Review
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Spencer Tracy
Frank Skeffington
Jeffrey Hunter
Adam Caulfield
Dianne Foster
Maeve Caulfield
Pat O'Brien
John Gorman
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