UNITED STATES · 1958

The Last Hurrah, The

John Ford
Classical Hollywood political corruption media influence generational conflict urban politics moral integrity in leadership
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Synopsis

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.

Year1958
CountryUnited States
DirectorJohn Ford
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