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.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Spencer Tracy, Jeffrey Hunter, Dianne Foster, Pat O’Brien, Basil Rathbone, Donald Crisp
Crew: John Ford (Director), Frank S. Nugent (Screenplay), Edwin O'Connor (Novel), Wingate Smith (Assistant Director), Helen Hunt (Hairstylist), Sam Nelson (Assistant Director)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Runtime: 117 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 31, 1958
IMDb: 3.9
Keywords:husband wife relationship, based on novel or book, election campaign, irish-american, black humor, politician, family secrets, class differences, co-workers relationship, uncle nephew relationship, political satire, town mayor, usa politics, mayoral campaign, mayoral candidate, social prejudices, mayoral election
