Politics (1931)
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A widow's decision to run for mayor kicks off a battle of the sexes in a small town.
Director: Charles Reisner
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Crime
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: February 26, 1931
Cast
- Marie Dressler - Hattie Burns
- Polly Moran - Ivy Higgins
- Roscoe Ates - Peter Higgins
- Karen Morley - Myrtle Burns
- William Bakewell - Benny Emerson
- John Miljan - Jim Curango
- Joan Marsh - Daisy Evans
- Tom McGuire - Mayor Tom Collins
- Kane Richmond - Nifty Morgan
- Mary Alden - Mary Evans
Screenplay
- Robert E. Hopkins (Dialogue)
- Malcolm Stuart Boylan (Story)
- Wells Root (Adaptation)
- Zelda Sears (Story)
Cinematography: Clyde De Vinna
Editing: William S. Gray
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
gangster, political corruption, women's suffrage
More Films by Director: Charles Reisner
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Politics about?
- A widow's decision to run for mayor kicks off a battle of the sexes in a small town.
- Who directed Politics?
- Politics was directed by Charles Reisner.
- Who stars in Politics?
- Politics stars Marie Dressler, Polly Moran, Roscoe Ates, Karen Morley, William Bakewell, John Miljan.
- How long is Politics?
- Politics has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Politics?
- Politics is a Comedy, Romance, Crime film.
- Where was Politics produced?
- Politics was produced in United States of America.