The Senator Was Indiscreet (1947)
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A bumbling, long-winded and crooked Southern senator, considered by some as a dark horse for the Presidency, panics his party when his tell-all diary is stolen.
Director: George S. Kaufman
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: December 31, 1947
Cast
- William Powell - Senator Melvin G. Ashton
- Ella Raines - Poppy McNaughton
- Peter Lind Hayes - Lew Gibson
- Arleen Whelan - Valerie Shepherd
- Ray Collins - Fred Houlihan
- Allen Jenkins - Farrell
- Charles D. Brown - Dinty
- Hans Conried - Waiter
- Whit Bissell - Robert Oakes
- Milton Parsons - 'You Know Who'
Screenplay
- Edwin Lanham (Story)
- Charles MacArthur
Production: Universal Pictures, Inter-John Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
diary, senator, newsreel, pr man
More Films by Director: George S. Kaufman
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Senator Was Indiscreet about?
- A bumbling, long-winded and crooked Southern senator, considered by some as a dark horse for the Presidency, panics his party when his tell-all diary is stolen.
- Who directed The Senator Was Indiscreet?
- The Senator Was Indiscreet was directed by George S. Kaufman.
- Who stars in The Senator Was Indiscreet?
- The Senator Was Indiscreet stars William Powell, Ella Raines, Peter Lind Hayes, Arleen Whelan, Ray Collins, Allen Jenkins.
- How long is The Senator Was Indiscreet?
- The Senator Was Indiscreet has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is The Senator Was Indiscreet?
- The Senator Was Indiscreet is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Senator Was Indiscreet produced?
- The Senator Was Indiscreet was produced in United States of America.