The Last Hurrah (1958)
The Last Hurrah (1958)
… 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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Cast

Spencer Tracy Spencer Tracy As: Mayor Frank Skeffington
Jeffrey Hunter Jeffrey Hunter As: Adam Caulfield
Dianne Foster Dianne Foster As: Mave Caulfield
Pat O’Brien Pat O’Brien As: John Gorman
Basil Rathbone Basil Rathbone As: Norman Cass Sr.
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: … something to shout about!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 31 December 1958

Country: US

Runtime: 117m

Company Credits

Company: Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Spencer Tracy

Spencer Tracy

Mayor Frank Skeffington

Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter

Adam Caulfield

Dianne Foster

Dianne Foster

Mave Caulfield

Pat O’Brien

Pat O’Brien

John Gorman

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Norman Cass Sr.

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

The Cardinal

James Gleason

James Gleason

Cuke Gillen

Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy

Ditto Boland

John Carradine

John Carradine

Amos Force

Willis Bouchey

Willis Bouchey

Roger Sugrue

Basil Ruysdael

Basil Ruysdael

The Episcopal Bishop

Ricardo Cortez

Ricardo Cortez

Sam Weinberg

Wallace Ford

Wallace Ford

Charlie Hennessey

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

Festus Garvey

Carleton Young

Carleton Young

Winslow

Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Jack Mangan

Bob Sweeney

Bob Sweeney

Johnny Degnan

William Leslie

William Leslie

Dan Herlihy

Anna Lee

Anna Lee

Gert Minihan

Ken Curtis

Ken Curtis

Monsignor Killian

Jane Darwell

Jane Darwell

Delia

O.Z. Whitehead

O.Z. Whitehead

Norman Cass Jr.

Arthur Walsh

Arthur Walsh

Junior

Charles B. Fitzsimons

Charles B. Fitzsimons

Kevin McCluskey (uncredited)

James Flavin

James Flavin

Police Capt. Michael J. Shanahan (uncredited)

William Forrest

William Forrest

Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Police Sgt. Rafferty (uncredited)

Helen Westcott

Helen Westcott

Mrs. McCluskey (uncredited)

Phil Adams

Phil Adams

Man (uncredited)

Alex Akimoff

Alex Akimoff

Man (uncredited)

Fred Aldrich

Fred Aldrich

Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Mourner Given Cigar at Wake (uncredited)

Leon Alton

Leon Alton

Banquet Guest (uncredited)

Don Anderson

Don Anderson

Cop at Wake (uncredited)

Walter Bacon

Walter Bacon

Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)

Frank Baker

Frank Baker

Banker at Plymouth Club (uncredited)

Bobette Bentley

Bobette Bentley

1st Blonde (uncredited)

Steve Benton

Steve Benton

Man (uncredited)

Gail Bonney

Gail Bonney

Woman (uncredited)

Danny Borzage

Danny Borzage

Pete (uncredited)

Paul Bradley

Paul Bradley

Banquet Guest (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg

Mourner at Wake (uncredited)

Rand Brooks

Rand Brooks

Votes Tallyman (uncredited)

George Bruggeman

George Bruggeman

Mourner at Burial (uncredited)

John Bryant

John Bryant

Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)

James J. Casino

James J. Casino

Political Rally Marcher (uncredited)

Jack Chefe

Jack Chefe

Crowd Member (uncredited)

Dick Cherney

Dick Cherney

Reporter (uncredited)

George Chester

George Chester

Mourner at Wake (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Political Rally Marcher (uncredited)

Charles Cirillo

Charles Cirillo

Man (uncredited)

Richard Dale Clark

Richard Dale Clark

Man (uncredited)

Ruth Clifford

Ruth Clifford

Nurse (uncredited)

Edmund Cobb

Edmund Cobb

Man (uncredited)

Bud Cokes

Bud Cokes

Cop at Wake (uncredited)

Russell Custer

Russell Custer

Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)

Hal K. Dawson

Hal K. Dawson

Managing Editor (uncredited)

Richard Deacon

Richard Deacon

Graves (uncredited)

John Deauville

John Deauville

Man (uncredited)

Jack Deery

Jack Deery

Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)

George DeNormand

George DeNormand

Banker (uncredited)

Joe Devlin

Joe Devlin

Man (uncredited)

James Dime

James Dime

Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)

Mike Donovan

Mike Donovan

Mourner at Wake (uncredited)

Clint Dorrington

Clint Dorrington

Man (uncredited)

Mimi Doyle

Mimi Doyle

Mamie Burns (uncredited)

Tommy Earwood

Tommy Earwood

Gregory McClusky (uncredited)

Richard Elmore

Richard Elmore

Mourner at Wake (uncredited)

Eddie Fetherston

Eddie Fetherston

Man (uncredited)

Duke Fishman

Duke Fishman

Campaign Worker (uncredited)

George Ford

George Ford

Man (uncredited)

William Forrest

William Forrest

Dr. Tom (uncredited)

Joseph Forte

Joseph Forte

Managing Editor (uncredited)

Raoul Freeman

Raoul Freeman

Banker at Plymouth Club (uncredited)

Helen Gereghty

Helen Gereghty

Carmichael Sister (uncredited)

Kenneth Gibson

Kenneth Gibson

Banquet Guest (uncredited)

James Gonzalez

James Gonzalez

Reporter (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Plymouth Club Member on Stairs (uncredited)

Ed Haskett

Ed Haskett

Banker at Plymouth Club (uncredited)

Jack Henderson

Jack Henderson

Man (uncredited)

William Henry

William Henry

Votes Tallyman (uncredited)

Chuck Hicks

Chuck Hicks

Fighter (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Man (uncredited)

Shep Houghton

Shep Houghton

Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)

Chuck Howard

Chuck Howard

Man (uncredited)

William Hudson

William Hudson

Votes Tallyman (uncredited)

Charles Anthony Hughes

Charles Anthony Hughes

Man (uncredited)

Thomas E. Jackson

Thomas E. Jackson

Man (uncredited)

William Janssen

William Janssen

Man (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers

Michael Jeffers

Campaign Worker (uncredited)

Roy Jenson

Roy Jenson

Fighter (uncredited)

Rolan Jones

Rolan Jones

Man (uncredited)

Richard Keene

Richard Keene

Man (uncredited)

Fred Kennedy

Fred Kennedy

Man (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Plymouth Club Member (uncredited)

Ann Kunde

Ann Kunde

Mourner at Wake (uncredited)

Joseph La Cava

Joseph La Cava

Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)

Webster Lagrange

Webster Lagrange

Man (uncredited)

Harry Lauter

Harry Lauter

Votes Tallyman (uncredited)

Johnny Leone

Johnny Leone

Man (uncredited)

Robert Levin

Robert Levin

Jules Kowalsky (uncredited)

Robert Locke Lorraine

Robert Locke Lorraine

Political Rally Marcher (uncredited)

Edmund Lowe

Edmund Lowe

Johnny Byrne (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Banquet Guest (uncredited)

Hank Mann

Hank Mann

Man (uncredited)

Eve March

Eve March

Neighbor (uncredited)

Frank Marlowe

Frank Marlowe

Man (uncredited)

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Mourner at Wake (uncredited)

Philo McCullough

Philo McCullough

Politician (uncredited)

Joe McGuinn

Joe McGuinn

2nd Man (uncredited)

Frank McLure

Frank McLure

Mourner at Wake (uncredited)

Edward McNally

Edward McNally

Ward Heeler (uncredited)

Paul McVey

Paul McVey

Banker (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Banquet Guest (uncredited)

Ernesto Molinari

Ernesto Molinari

Banquet Guest (uncredited)

Charles Morton

Charles Morton

Reporter (uncredited)

Sol Murgi

Sol Murgi

Political Rally Marcher (uncredited)

Jimmy Murphy

Jimmy Murphy

Office Boy (uncredited)

Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray

Banker at Plymouth Club (uncredited)

George Nardelli

George Nardelli

Banquet Guest (uncredited)

Bill Neff

Bill Neff

Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Man (uncredited)

Brian O'Hara

Brian O'Hara

Man (uncredited)

Joe Palma

Joe Palma

Cop at Campaign HQ (uncredited)

Emma Palmese

Emma Palmese

Woman at Enterance (uncredited)

Harvey Parry

Harvey Parry

Man (uncredited)

Bob Perry

Bob Perry

Man (uncredited)

Murray Pollack

Murray Pollack

Mourner at Burial (uncredited)

Paul Power

Paul Power

Banker at Plymouth Club (uncredited)

Fred Rapport

Fred Rapport

Man on Dais (uncredited)

Edward Rickard

Edward Rickard

Cop at Wake (uncredited)

Clete Roberts

Clete Roberts

Reporter (uncredited)

Molly Roden

Molly Roden

Neighbor (uncredited)

Victor Romito

Victor Romito

Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)

John Roy

John Roy

Mourner at Wake (uncredited)

Buck Russell

Buck Russell

Man (uncredited)

Dick Ryan

Dick Ryan

Man (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo

Cosmo Sardo

Mourner at Wake (uncredited)

Frank J. Scannell

Frank J. Scannell

Man (uncredited)

Bernard Sell

Bernard Sell

Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)

Jordan Shelley

Jordan Shelley

Man (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock

Rally Marcher (uncredited)

Carl Sklover

Carl Sklover

Political Rally Marcher (uncredited)

Stephen Soldi

Stephen Soldi

Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)

George Spaulding

George Spaulding

Man (uncredited)

Bert Spencer

Bert Spencer

Mourner at Wake (uncredited)

Ted Stanhope

Ted Stanhope

1st Man (uncredited)

Anna Stein

Anna Stein

Woman (uncredited)

Harry Strang

Harry Strang

Harry (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan

Brick Sullivan

Ward Heeler (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Charlie (uncredited)

Frank Sully

Frank Sully

Fire Lieutenant (uncredited)

Julius Tannen

Julius Tannen

Mr. Kowalsky (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Caterer at Wake (uncredited)

Jack Tornek

Jack Tornek

Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)

Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

Plymouth Club Member (uncredited)

Phil Tully

Phil Tully

Man (uncredited)

Harry Tyler

Harry Tyler

Robert (uncredited)

Ruth Warren

Ruth Warren

Ellen Davin (uncredited)

James Waters

James Waters

Young Politician (uncredited)

Chalky Williams

Chalky Williams

Mourner at Wake (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Directed By

John Ford

John Ford

Director

Wingate Smith

Wingate Smith

Assistant Director

Sam Nelson

Sam Nelson

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

John Ford

John Ford

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt

Hairstylist

Jean Louis

Jean Louis

Costume Design

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Charles Lawton Jr.

Charles Lawton Jr.

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Robert Peterson

Robert Peterson

Art Direction

William Kiernan

William Kiernan

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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