The Last Hurrah

Name: The Last Hurrah
Genre: Drama
Released: 1958-12-31
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Spencer Tracy, Jeffrey Hunter, Dianne Foster, Pat O'Brien, Basil Rathbone

1958·Movie·NR·117 min·★ 7.2(62)

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“… something to shout about!”

In a changing world where television has become the main source of information, Adam Caulfield, a young sports journalist, witnesses how his uncle, Frank Skeffington, a veteran and honest politician, mayor of a New England town, tries to be reelected while bankers and captains of industry conspire in the shadows to place a weak and manageable candidate in the city hall.

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About The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah is a 1958 English-language drama film directed by John Ford. The cast is led by Spencer Tracy, Jeffrey Hunter, Dianne Foster. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

The Last Hurrah was produced by Columbia Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 31, 1958, and carries a NR certification.

Director: John Ford
Writers: Frank S. Nugent
Release date: December 31, 1958
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Columbia Pictures

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The Last Hurrah cast & crew

The Last Hurrah was directed by John Ford and written by Frank S. Nugent.

The cast features Spencer Tracy as Mayor Frank Skeffington, Jeffrey Hunter as Adam Caulfield, Dianne Foster as Mave Caulfield, Pat O'Brien as John Gorman, Basil Rathbone as Norman Cass Sr., and Donald Crisp as The Cardinal.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Charles Lawton Jr. and it was produced by John Ford.

Is The Last Hurrah worth watching?

The Last Hurrah holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 62 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, The Last Hurrah is worth a place on your watchlist.

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