The Last Hurrah (1977)
The longtime head of a powerful political machine is determined to win a fourth election and stay in power, despite challenges to his regime by young, dissatisfied opponents, and his worries that his age and his ill health may have an effect on the election's outcome.
Director: Vincent Sherman
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: November 16, 1977
Cast
- Carroll O'Connor - Frank Skeffington
- Leslie Ackerman - Prudy Cass
- Burgess Meredith - Cardinal Burke
- John Anderson - Amos Force
- Dana Andrews - Roger Shanley
- Jack Carter - Sam Weinberg
- Mariette Hartley - Clare Gardiner
- Patrick O'Neal - Norman Cass
- Paul Picerni - Dr. Mike Santangelo
- Patrick Wayne - Robert 'Bobby' Skeffington
Screenplay
Music: Peter Matz
Cinematography: Gerald Perry Finnerman
Editing: Les Green, Bernard Balmuth
Production: Columbia Pictures Television, NBC
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Vincent Sherman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Last Hurrah about?
- The longtime head of a powerful political machine is determined to win a fourth election and stay in power, despite challenges to his regime by young, dissatisfied opponents, and his worries that his age and his ill health may have an effect on the election's outcome.
- Who directed The Last Hurrah?
- The Last Hurrah was directed by Vincent Sherman.
- Who stars in The Last Hurrah?
- The Last Hurrah stars Carroll O'Connor, Leslie Ackerman, Burgess Meredith, John Anderson, Dana Andrews, Jack Carter.
- How long is The Last Hurrah?
- The Last Hurrah has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Last Hurrah?
- The Last Hurrah is a Drama, TV Movie film.