The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

3.6 |

1h 57min

Released

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.

The Last Hurrah

Story

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.

Directors

John Ford, Sam Nelson, Wingate Smith, John Ford,

Writers

Frank S. Nugent, Edwin O'Connor,

Tags

… something to shout about!

Casts

Spencer Tracy

Spencer Tracy

Character-in: Mayor Frank Skeffington

Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter

Character-in: Adam Caulfield

Dianne Foster

Dianne Foster

Character-in: Mave Caulfield

Pat O'Brien

Pat O'Brien

Character-in: John Gorman

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Character-in: Norman Cass Sr.

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

Character-in: The Cardinal

James Gleason

James Gleason

Character-in: Cuke Gillen

Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy

Character-in: Ditto Boland

John Carradine

John Carradine

Character-in: Amos Force

Willis Bouchey

Willis Bouchey

Character-in: Roger Sugrue

Basil Ruysdael

Basil Ruysdael

Character-in: The Episcopal Bishop

Ricardo Cortez

Ricardo Cortez

Character-in: Sam Weinberg

Wallace Ford

Wallace Ford

Character-in: Charlie Hennessey

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

Character-in: Festus Garvey

Carleton Young

Carleton Young

Character-in: Winslow

Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Character-in: Jack Mangan

Bob Sweeney

Bob Sweeney

Character-in: Johnny Degnan

William Leslie

William Leslie

Character-in: Dan Herlihy

Anna Lee

Anna Lee

Character-in: Gert Minihan

Ken Curtis

Ken Curtis

Character-in: Monsignor Killian

Jane Darwell

Jane Darwell

Character-in: Delia

O.Z. Whitehead

O.Z. Whitehead

Character-in: Norman Cass Jr.

Arthur Walsh

Arthur Walsh

Character-in: Junior

Charles B. Fitzsimons

Charles B. Fitzsimons

Character-in: Kevin McCluskey (uncredited)

James Flavin

James Flavin

Character-in: Police Capt. Michael J. Shanahan (uncredited)

William Forrest

William Forrest

Character-in: Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Character-in: Police Sgt. Rafferty (uncredited)

Helen Westcott

Helen Westcott

Character-in: Mrs. McCluskey (uncredited)

Fred Aldrich

Fred Aldrich

Character-in: Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Character-in: Mourner Given Cigar at Wake (uncredited)

Frank Baker

Frank Baker

Character-in: Banker at Plymouth Club (uncredited)

Gail Bonney

Gail Bonney

Character-in: Woman (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg

Character-in: Mourner at Wake (uncredited)

Rand Brooks

Rand Brooks

Character-in: Votes Tallyman (uncredited)

John Bryant

John Bryant

Character-in: Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)

Jack Chefe

Jack Chefe

Character-in: Crowd Member (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Character-in: Political Rally Marcher (uncredited)

Ruth Clifford

Ruth Clifford

Character-in: Nurse (uncredited)

Edmund Cobb

Edmund Cobb

Character-in: Man (uncredited)

Hal K. Dawson

Hal K. Dawson

Character-in: Managing Editor (uncredited)

Richard Deacon

Richard Deacon

Character-in: Graves (uncredited)

John Deauville

John Deauville

Character-in: Man (uncredited)

James Dime

James Dime

Character-in: Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)

Eddie Fetherston

Eddie Fetherston

Character-in: Man (uncredited)

William Forrest

William Forrest

Character-in: Dr. Tom (uncredited)

Joseph Forte

Joseph Forte

Character-in: Managing Editor (uncredited)

William Henry

William Henry

Character-in: Votes Tallyman (uncredited)

Chuck Hicks

Chuck Hicks

Character-in: Fighter (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Character-in: Man (uncredited)

Shep Houghton

Shep Houghton

Character-in: Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)

Thomas E. Jackson

Thomas E. Jackson

Character-in: Man (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers

Michael Jeffers

Character-in: Campaign Worker (uncredited)

Roy Jenson

Roy Jenson

Character-in: Fighter (uncredited)

Richard Keene

Richard Keene

Character-in: Man (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Character-in: Plymouth Club Member (uncredited)

Harry Lauter

Harry Lauter

Character-in: Votes Tallyman (uncredited)

Edmund Lowe

Edmund Lowe

Character-in: Johnny Byrne (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Character-in: Banquet Guest (uncredited)

Hank Mann

Hank Mann

Character-in: Man (uncredited)

Eve March

Eve March

Character-in: Neighbor (uncredited)

Frank Marlowe

Frank Marlowe

Character-in: Man (uncredited)

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Character-in: Mourner at Wake (uncredited)

Philo McCullough

Philo McCullough

Character-in: Politician (uncredited)

Joe McGuinn

Joe McGuinn

Character-in: 2nd Man (uncredited)

Frank McLure

Frank McLure

Character-in: Mourner at Wake (uncredited)

Paul McVey

Paul McVey

Character-in: Banker (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Character-in: Banquet Guest (uncredited)

Charles Morton

Charles Morton

Character-in: Reporter (uncredited)

Sol Murgi

Sol Murgi

Character-in: Political Rally Marcher (uncredited)

Jimmy Murphy

Jimmy Murphy

Character-in: Office Boy (uncredited)

Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray

Character-in: Banker at Plymouth Club (uncredited)

George Nardelli

George Nardelli

Character-in: Banquet Guest (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Character-in: Man (uncredited)

Harvey Parry

Harvey Parry

Character-in: Man (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo

Cosmo Sardo

Character-in: Mourner at Wake (uncredited)

Frank J. Scannell

Frank J. Scannell

Character-in: Man (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock

Character-in: Rally Marcher (uncredited)

Carl Sklover

Carl Sklover

Character-in: Political Rally Marcher (uncredited)

Ted Stanhope

Ted Stanhope

Character-in: 1st Man (uncredited)

Harry Strang

Harry Strang

Character-in: Harry (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Character-in: Charlie (uncredited)

Frank Sully

Frank Sully

Character-in: Fire Lieutenant (uncredited)

Julius Tannen

Julius Tannen

Character-in: Mr. Kowalsky (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Character-in: Caterer at Wake (uncredited)

Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

Character-in: Plymouth Club Member (uncredited)

Harry Tyler

Harry Tyler

Character-in: Robert (uncredited)

Ruth Warren

Ruth Warren

Character-in: Ellen Davin (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Character-in:

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