Gaily, Gaily (1969)
The movie of a 19-year-old who went to town-- who went to TOWN!
After runaway Ben Young is robbed and left on his own, he is taken in by Lil, the head of a Chicago brothel. Acting as a surrogate mother for Ben, who thinks she runs a boardinghouse, Lil gets him a job with Francis Sullivan at the local newspaper. As Ben is exposed to the workings of the big city, he realizes the extent of government corruption and sets out on the daunting task of reforming Chicago politics, finding several allies along the way.
Director: Norman Jewison
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: December 16, 1969
Cast
- Beau Bridges - Ben Harvey
- Melina Mercouri - Lil
- Brian Keith - Francis Sullivan
- George Kennedy - Axel P. Johanson
- Hume Cronyn - Tim Grogan
- Margot Kidder - Adeline
- Roy Poole - Dunne
- Wilfrid Hyde-White - The Governor
- Melodie Johnson - Lilah Letterby
- John Randolph - Father
Screenplay
- Abram S. Ginnes (Screenplay)
- Ben Hecht (Novel)
Music: Henry Mancini
Cinematography: Richard H. Kline
Editing: Byron 'Buzz' Brandt, Ralph E. Winters
Production: The Mirisch Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
newspaper
More Films by Director: Norman Jewison
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gaily, Gaily about?
- After runaway Ben Young is robbed and left on his own, he is taken in by Lil, the head of a Chicago brothel. Acting as a surrogate mother for Ben, who thinks she runs a boardinghouse, Lil gets him a job with Francis Sullivan at the local newspaper. As Ben is exposed to the workings of the big city, he realizes the extent of government corruption and sets out on the daunting task of reforming Chicago politics, finding several allies along the way.
- Who directed Gaily, Gaily?
- Gaily, Gaily was directed by Norman Jewison.
- Who stars in Gaily, Gaily?
- Gaily, Gaily stars Beau Bridges, Melina Mercouri, Brian Keith, George Kennedy, Hume Cronyn, Margot Kidder.
- How long is Gaily, Gaily?
- Gaily, Gaily has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Gaily, Gaily?
- Gaily, Gaily is a Comedy film.
- Where was Gaily, Gaily produced?
- Gaily, Gaily was produced in United States of America.