The Great McGinty
The Great McGinty (1940) is a comedy drama, directed by Preston Sturges. It stars Brian Donlevy and Muriel Angelus. The 82-minute film holds an audience score of 7/10.
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What The Great McGinty Is About
Told in flashback, Depression-era bum Dan McGinty is recruited by the city's political machine to help with vote fraud. His great aptitude for this brings rapid promotion from "the boss," who finally decides he'd be ideal as a new, nominally "reform" mayor; but this candidacy requires marriage. His in-name-only marriage to honest Catherine proves the beginning of the end for dishonest Dan...
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What is The Great McGinty about?
Told in flashback, Depression-era bum Dan McGinty is recruited by the city's political machine to help with vote fraud. His great aptitude for this brings rapid promotion from "the boss," who finally decides he'd be ideal as a new, nominally "reform" mayor; but this candidacy requires marriage.
Where can I watch The Great McGinty?
The Great McGinty is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is The Great McGinty?
The Great McGinty runs for 82 minutes (1h 22m).
When did The Great McGinty come out?
The Great McGinty was released in 1940.
Who directed The Great McGinty?
The Great McGinty was directed by Preston Sturges.
Who stars in The Great McGinty?
The Great McGinty stars Brian Donlevy, Muriel Angelus, Akim Tamiroff, Allyn Joslyn.
What is The Great McGinty's rating?
The Great McGinty holds 7.2/10 on IMDb and 7.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.
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