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The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

… something to shout about!

19587.21h 57m

Overview

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.

Directed by John Ford
Written by Frank S. Nugent, Edwin O'Connor
Produced by John Ford
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Top 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

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipbased on novel or bookelection campaignirish-americanblack humorpoliticianfamily secretsclass differencesco-workers relationshipuncle nephew relationshippolitical satiretown mayorusa politicsmayoral campaignmayoral candidatesocial prejudicemayoral election

About The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah is a drama film released in 1958 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, based on novel or book, election campaign, irish-american, black humor, politician. Directed by John Ford, it stars Spencer Tracy, Jeffrey Hunter, Dianne Foster. 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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