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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...
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politics
great depression
black and white
depression era
banana republic
hobo
election fraud
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How long is The Great McGinty?
The Great McGinty has a runtime of 1h 22m (1 hour and 22 minutes).
Who directed The Great McGinty?
The Great McGinty was directed by Preston Sturges and released in 1940.
What genre is The Great McGinty?
The Great McGinty is a Comedy film (1940).
Who stars in The Great McGinty?
The cast of The Great McGinty includes Brian Donlevy, Muriel Angelus, Akim Tamiroff, Allyn Joslyn, William Demarest.
What is the TMDB rating for The Great McGinty?
The Great McGinty has a TMDB rating of 7.0/10 based on 78 votes.
