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]

Politics
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Directed byCharles Reisner
Screenplay byWells Root
Robert E. Hopkins
Story byZelda Sears
Malcolm Stuart Boylan
StarringMarie Dressler
Polly Moran
Roscoe Ates
CinematographyClyde De Vinna
Edited byWilliam S. Gray
Production
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Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • July 25, 1931 (1931-07-25)
Running time
73 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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Crime 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.

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References

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  1. ^ "Politics (1931) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  2. ^ "Politics". AFI. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
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