Politics is a 1931 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and written by Wells Root and Robert E. Hopkins. The film stars Marie Dressler, Polly Moran, Roscoe Ates, Karen Morley, and William Bakewell. It was released on July 25, 1931 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Charles Reisner |
| Screenplay by | Wells Root Robert E. Hopkins |
| Story by | Zelda Sears Malcolm Stuart Boylan |
| Starring | Marie Dressler Polly Moran Roscoe Ates |
| Cinematography | Clyde De Vinna |
| Edited by | William S. Gray |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editCrime runs rampant in Lake City and the corrupt mayor is running for another term of office. It appears as though he will win until the disgusted women of the town back homebody Hattie Burns to run against him.
Cast
edit- Marie Dressler as Hattie Burns
- Polly Moran as Ivy Higgins
- Roscoe Ates as Peter Higgins
- Karen Morley as Myrtle Burns
- William Bakewell as Benny Emerson
- John Miljan as Jim Curango
- Joan Marsh as Daisy Evans
- Tom McGuire as Mayor Tom Collins
- Kane Richmond as Nifty Morgan
- Mary Alden as Mrs. Mary Evans
References
edit- ^ "Politics (1931) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ^ "Politics". AFI. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
External links
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