The Last Hurrah

Year: 1958

Runtime: 117 mins

Language: English

Director: John Ford

Drama

In an era when television dominates the flow of information, young sports journalist Adam Caulfield observes his uncle, Frank Skeffington, a seasoned and principled mayor of a New England town, as he seeks reelection. Behind the scenes, powerful bankers and industrial leaders conspire to install a weak, manageable candidate in city hall, threatening the integrity of the race.

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