The Great McGinty (1940)
Told in flashback, Depression-era bum Dan McGinty is recruited by the city's political machine to help with vote fraud. His great aptitude for this brings rapid promotion from "the boss," who finally decides he'd be ideal as a new, nominally "reform" mayor; but this candidacy requires marriage. His in-name-only marriage to honest Catherine proves the beginning of the end for dishonest Dan...
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Preston Sturges
Writing:
- Preston Sturges
Stars:
Release Date: 1940-08-01
6.9/10
6.9/10
- Country: US
- Language: English | Pусский
- Runtime: 82
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Election Official at Laundry (uncredited)
Skeeters - The Politician
Mr. Maxwell
Governor's Secretary (uncredited)
Daniel 'Dan' McGinty
The Boss
Detective (uncredited)
Catharine McGinty
George
The Lookout - At Felgman's
The Dancing Girl
Mayor Wilfred H. Tillinghast
Bessy - The Maid
Madame Juliette La Jolla
The Boss' Chauffeur
Benny Felgman
Farm Boy (uncredited)
Policeman at Soup Kitchen (uncredited)
Opposition Speaker (uncredited)
Tommy Thompson
Louie - The Boss' Bodyguard
Dr. Jonas J. Jarvis - Card Player in Cantina (uncredited)
Bit Role (uncredited)
Bartender (uncredited)
Professor - Election Official at Gymnasium (uncredited)
Poll Watcher at Barber Shop (uncredited)
Old Crack-Pot (uncredited)
Bit Role (uncredited)
Senior Senator (uncredited)
McGinty's Valet (uncredited)
Ugly Prisoner Demanding Quiet (uncredited)
New Manicurist (uncredited)
Cook (uncredited)
Mike - Cop (uncredited)
First Manicurist (uncredited)
Voting Registrar (uncredited)
Pappia Saunders - Bail Bondsman (uncredited)
Guest at Election Celebration (uncredited)
