The Last Hurrah (1958)

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Released:
1958-12-31

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.

Director:
John Ford

Runtime:
1h 57min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Spencer Tracy
    as
    Mayor Frank Skeffington
  • Jeffrey Hunter
    as
    Adam Caulfield
  • Dianne Foster
    as
    Mave Caulfield
  • Pat O'Brien
    as
    John Gorman
  • Basil Rathbone
    as
    Norman Cass Sr.