The Last Hurrah

1958 · 117 min · EN · NR · 7.1 (47 votes)

Dir. John Ford · Starring Spencer Tracy, Jeffrey Hunter, Dianne Foster, Pat O'Brien, Basil Rathbone, Donald Crisp

“… something to shout about!”

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.

VIBE

A poignant look at a dying breed of politician facing a new world. It's a sharp, witty, and ultimately somber reflection on power, family, and the compromises made in the pursuit of public service. Feels like a final, grand, yet weary speech.

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