The Last Hurrah (1958)
Genre: Drama
Duration: 121 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: John Ford
Stars: Spencer Tracy, Jeffrey Hunter and Dianne Foster
IMDb score:
7,3 (4.521)
Releasedate: 31 December 1958
The Last Hurrah plot
"… something to shout about!"
Frank Skeffington is mayor of a city in the eastern US. He is honest and does not make deals at the expense of his citizens. Unfortunately, he has little political support. Skeffington needs money from the powerful banker Norman Cass, but he refuses. In revenge, Skeffington appoints Cass' less gifted son as fire chief. Cass is now terrified that his son will shame the family.
Actors and actresses
Mayor Frank Skeffington
Adam Caulfield
Mave Caulfield
John Gorman
Norman Cass Sr.
The Cardinal
Cuke Gillen
Ditto Boland
Amos Force
Roger Sugrue
Reviews & comments
scorsese
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- 13237 messages
- 11127 votes
Good film about a mayor who puts himself up for re-election during the elections. A beautiful political drama that is also quite funny here and there (such as the TV interview with the opponent). The film remains entertaining throughout its length and it's a pleasure to see Spencer Tracy at work here as the mayor. Just not 4.0 stars because of the somewhat too long and sentimental ending.
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kos
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- 46722 messages
- 8876 votes
A bit too caricatured at times, so that there are indeed some (imo) misplaced comedy elements.
But in itself not a bad House of Cards-like film in which manipulation of and by media, church, etc. on politics comes along.
Tracy is completely at home here.
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