Summary
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.
Details
Release Date: December 31, 1958
Runtime: 117 minutes
Genres: Drama
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 7.2/10 (60 votes)
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Cast
Spencer Tracy
Mayor Frank Skeffington
Jeffrey Hunter
Adam Caulfield
Dianne Foster
Mave Caulfield
Pat O'Brien
John Gorman
Basil Rathbone
Norman Cass Sr.
Donald Crisp
The Cardinal
James Gleason
Cuke Gillen
Edward Brophy
Ditto Boland
John Carradine
Amos Force
Willis Bouchey
Roger Sugrue
Basil Ruysdael
The Episcopal Bishop
Ricardo Cortez
Sam Weinberg
Wallace Ford
Charlie Hennessey
Frank McHugh
Festus Garvey
Carleton Young
Winslow
Frank Albertson
Jack Mangan
William Leslie
Dan Herlihy
Anna Lee
Gert Minihan
Ken Curtis
Monsignor Killian
Jane Darwell
Delia
O.Z. Whitehead
Norman Cass Jr.
Arthur Walsh
Junior
James Flavin
Police Capt. Michael J. Shanahan (uncredited)
William Forrest
Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
Police Sgt. Rafferty (uncredited)
Helen Westcott
Mrs. McCluskey (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich
Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)
Richard Alexander
Mourner Given Cigar at Wake (uncredited)
Frank Baker
Banker at Plymouth Club (uncredited)
Gail Bonney
Woman (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Mourner at Wake (uncredited)
Rand Brooks
Votes Tallyman (uncredited)
John Bryant
Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
Crowd Member (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Political Rally Marcher (uncredited)
Ruth Clifford
Nurse (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
Man (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson
Managing Editor (uncredited)
Richard Deacon
Graves (uncredited)
John Deauville
Man (uncredited)
James Dime
Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)
Eddie Fetherston
Man (uncredited)
William Forrest
Dr. Tom (uncredited)
Joseph Forte
Managing Editor (uncredited)
William Henry
Votes Tallyman (uncredited)
Chuck Hicks
Fighter (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes
Man (uncredited)
Shep Houghton
Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)
Thomas E. Jackson
Man (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Roy Jenson
Fighter (uncredited)
Richard Keene
Man (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Plymouth Club Member (uncredited)
Harry Lauter
Votes Tallyman (uncredited)
Edmund Lowe
Johnny Byrne (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Hank Mann
Man (uncredited)
Eve March
Neighbor (uncredited)
Frank Marlowe
Man (uncredited)
Mae Marsh
Mourner at Wake (uncredited)
Philo McCullough
Politician (uncredited)
Joe McGuinn
2nd Man (uncredited)
Frank McLure
Mourner at Wake (uncredited)
Paul McVey
Banker (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Charles Morton
Reporter (uncredited)
Sol Murgi
Political Rally Marcher (uncredited)
Jimmy Murphy
Office Boy (uncredited)
Forbes Murray
Banker at Plymouth Club (uncredited)
George Nardelli
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Man (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo
Mourner at Wake (uncredited)
Frank J. Scannell
Man (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock
Rally Marcher (uncredited)
Carl Sklover
Political Rally Marcher (uncredited)
Ted Stanhope
1st Man (uncredited)
Harry Strang
Harry (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan
Charlie (uncredited)
Frank Sully
Fire Lieutenant (uncredited)
Julius Tannen
Mr. Kowalsky (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Caterer at Wake (uncredited)
Charles Trowbridge
Plymouth Club Member (uncredited)
Harry Tyler
Robert (uncredited)
Ruth Warren
Ellen Davin (uncredited)
Bert Stevens