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The Great McGinty

NR
Movie
1940
1h 22m
English
Comedy
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...
Rating
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CRITIC SCORE
95

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Brian Donlevy
Daniel 'Dan' McGinty
Muriel Angelus
Catharine McGinty
William Demarest
Skeeters - The Politician
Louis Jean Heydt
Tommy Thompson
Harry Rosenthal
Louie - The Boss' Bodyguard
Arthur Hoyt
Mayor Wilfred H. Tillinghast
Libby Taylor
Bessy - The Maid
Thurston Hall
Mr. Maxwell
Steffi Duna
The Dancing Girl
Esther Howard
Madame Juliette La Jolla
Frank Moran
The Boss' Chauffeur
Jimmy Conlin
The Lookout - At Felgman's
Dewey Robinson
Benny Felgman
Donnie Kerr
Donnie - Catherine's Boy, Age 4
Mary Thomas
Mary - Catherine's Girl, Age 6
Drew Roddy
Donnie - Catherine's Boy, Age 9
Sheila Sheldon
Mary - Catherine's Girl, Age 11
George Anderson
Charlie - Cashier (uncredited)
Sylvia Andrew
Bit Role (uncredited)
William Benedict
Farm Boy (uncredited)
Sammy Blum
Bartender (uncredited)
Richard Carle
Dr. Jonas J. Jarvis - Card Player i...
Ed Cassidy
Detective (uncredited)
Directed By: Preston Sturges
Written By: Preston Sturges

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juliosoft says...
9 months ago
Another great film by Preston Sturgers, with great script, direction and actors.
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johnaccardo says...
11 months ago
Quotes of the movie are: ""Never-mind the applesauce, how do I get my two bucks?""ù And ""you got your soup, didn't ya??""ù
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