The Last Hurrah (1958)

  • NR
  • 10/23/1958 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 57m

… something to shout about!

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.

John Ford

Director

Frank S. Nugent

Screenplay

Edwin O'Connor

Novel

Cast

Spencer Tracy's headshot

Spencer Tracy

Mayor Frank Skeffington
Jeffrey Hunter's headshot

Jeffrey Hunter

Adam Caulfield
Dianne Foster's headshot

Dianne Foster

Mave Caulfield
Pat O’Brien's headshot

Pat O’Brien

John Gorman
Basil Rathbone's headshot

Basil Rathbone

Norman Cass Sr.
Donald Crisp's headshot

Donald Crisp

The Cardinal
James Gleason's headshot

James Gleason

Cuke Gillen
Edward Brophy's headshot

Edward Brophy

Ditto Boland

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