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The Last Hurrah

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1958 | 117 min | Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Milk, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1958: an older pace and style.

In a changing world where television has become the main source of information, Adam Caulfield, a young sports journalist, witnesses how his uncle, Frank Skeffington, a veteran and honest politician, mayor of a New England town, tries to be reelected while bankers and captains of industry conspire in the shadows to place a weak and manageable candidate in the city hall.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    83% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 26K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Ford

  • Spencer TracyMayor Frank Skeffington
  • Jeffrey HunterAdam Caulfield
  • Dianne FosterMave Caulfield
  • Pat O'BrienJohn Gorman
  • Basil RathboneNorman Cass Sr.
  • Donald CrispThe Cardinal
  • James GleasonCuke Gillen
  • Edward BrophyDitto Boland
  • John CarradineAmos Force
  • Willis BoucheyRoger Sugrue