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The Great McGinty

Rating
7.0
580
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Original title
The Great McGinty
Year
Running time
78 min.
Country
United States United States
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Genre
Comedy. Drama | The Great Depression. Politics. Mafia
Synopsis
Writer-director Preston Sturges first film tells of the rise and fall of Dan McGinty which begins when he endears himself to the political machine by voting 37 times in a single election: his spectacular career ends as a bartender in a banana republic. In between, he is pushed by a ruthless political boss into the governor's chair as the stooge to end all stooges.
Awards
1940: Oscar: Best Original Screenplay
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