The Last Hurrah (1977)

Directed by

Vincent Sherman

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 45m

Rated

NR

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An aging political boss in a New England city mounts one last campaign for mayor. The film follows his efforts to hold onto power while facing younger opponents and changing times.

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What happens

The Last Hurrah is a 1977 American made-for-television political drama film based on the 1956 novel The Last Hurrah, by Edwin O'Connor, and starring Carroll O'Connor. It was directed by Vincent Sherman and originally aired on NBC as a presentation of Hallmark Hall of Fame on November 16, 1977. Edwin O'Connor described Norman Cass as a "very old undergraduate". The film stars Carroll O'Connor, Leslie Ackerman, John Anderson, Dana Andrews, Mariette Hartley, Burgess Meredith and Patrick O'Neal. Supporting cast included Robert Brown, Jack Carter, Tom Clancy, Arthur Franz, and Alan Hamel. The novel was previously adapted for a 1958 film of the same title, starring Spencer Tracy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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