Last Hurrah, The

Last Hurrah, The

1958

Based on the novel by Edwin O'Connor, this political drama focuses on Frank Skeffington (Spencer Tracy), an aging mayor who is embarking on his final campaign for reelection. Aided by his nephew, Adam Caulfield (Jeffrey Hunter), and savvy strategist John Gorman (Pat O'Brien), Skeffington faces considerable challenges as the political landscape that he knows slowly crumbles away, but, undaunted, he remains determined to stay in the game a bit longer.

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JBscale
81
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama
Length
2 hrs. 1 min.
US Theatrical Release
October 22, 1958
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
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Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Sony Pictures
Released
September 18, 2018
Acquired Date
September 21, 2024
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Actors

Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy
Jeffrey Hunter
Jeffrey Hunter
Dianne Foster
Dianne Foster
Pat O'Brien
Pat O'Brien
Basil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone
Donald Crisp
Donald Crisp
James Gleason
James Gleason
Edward Brophy
Edward Brophy
John Carradine
John Carradine
Willis Bouchey
Willis Bouchey
Basil Ruysdael
Basil Ruysdael
Ricardo Cortez
Ricardo Cortez
Wallace Ford
Wallace Ford
Frank McHugh
Frank McHugh
Carleton Young
Carleton Young
Frank Albertson
Frank Albertson
Bob Sweeney
Bob Sweeney
William Leslie
William Leslie
Anna Lee
Anna Lee
Ken Curtis
Ken Curtis
Jane Darwell
Jane Darwell
O.Z. Whitehead
O.Z. Whitehead
Arthur Walsh
Arthur Walsh

Directors

John Ford
John Ford

Producers

John Ford
John Ford

Writers

Frank S. Nugent
Frank S. Nugent

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JB Users
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RT Fresh
83%
Tomatometer
12 votes
RT Hot
81%
Popcornmeter
35 votes
METASCORE
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IMDb RATING
7.3/10
4,337 votes