Ageing, alcohol-benumbed John Barrymore had one last great performance left in him before his death in 1942, and The Great Man Votes was the ideal vehicle for that performance. Barrymore plays a widowed, once-distinguished professor, lately reduced to being a night watchman. He tries to stay off the "hard stuff" for the sake of his two small children, Virginia Weidler and Peter Holden, but his lack of responsibility nearly loses him the custody of both kids. Meanwhile, scheming politico Donald
Jan 29, 1992
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What a great movie starring one of the giants of the days of early film! John Barrymore, grandfather of Drew Barrymore, a very good and touching story!
January 11, 2011John Barrymore's outstanding performance makes this film a must see. The entire cast does a great job and Garson Kanin's direction is excellent. Very amusing, well done and I am surprised it is such an overlooked classic.
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