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The Last Hurrah (1958)

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Spencer Tracy stars in John Ford's sentimental adaptation of Edwin O'Connor's novel about the final campaign of a big city mayor, loosely based upon the life of Boston politician James Curley. Tracy is Frank Skeffington, the political boss of an Eastern city dominated by Irish-Americans. Skeffington tries to assist the people of the city and avoids cutting political deals with the power elite. But despite his concern for the people, Skeffington has no friends, just flunkies. The Mayor is greatly

Unrated, 2 hr. 1 min.

Documentary, Drama, Classics

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Frank S. Nugent, Edwin O'Connor

Oct 19, 1999

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Hilarious, richly inventive political satire targeting the rich's class war against the poor, is more timely than ever.

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Good movie featuring a great understated performance by Tracy.

October 10, 2007
kenstachnik

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Very fine film with a typically great Tracy performance, cunning and wily. Jeffrey Hunter scores strongly as the nephew. Well directed.

November 22, 2008
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