The Last Hurrah

"… something to shout about!"

Dec 31 1958 Approved 2h 1m
Comedy, Drama

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.

Plot

Frank Skeffington is an old Irish-American political boss, running for re-election as mayor of a U.S. town for the last time.

Written by

Frank S. Nugent, Edwin O'Connor

Directed by

John Ford

Cast

Spencer Tracy, Jeffrey Hunter, Dianne Foster

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award3 wins & 1 nomination total

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4,359
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
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