The Great McGinty
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6.9/ 10IMDb7.277
19401h 22m
Overview
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...
Top-billed cast
- JJean Phillips
- AAkim Tamiroff
- SSylvia Andrew
- WWanda McKay
- DDewey Robinson
- AArthur Hoyt
- CCharles McAvoy
- BBess Wade
- DDonnie Kerr
- DDuke Green
Crew
- Director
- Preston Sturges
- Writer
- Preston Sturges
- Producers
- Buddy G. DeSylva, William LeBaron
- Production
- Paramount Pictures
Frequently asked questions
What is The Great McGinty rated?
The Great McGinty has an audience rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 77 votes.
Who directed The Great McGinty?
The Great McGinty was directed by Preston Sturges.
When was The Great McGinty released?
The Great McGinty was released in 1940.
