Top billed cast

1. 

   Bob Hope

   Mayor James J. 'Jimmy' Walker

2. 

   Vera Miles

   Betty Compton

3. 

   Paul Douglas

   Chris Nolan

4. 

   Alexis Smith

   Allie Walker

5. 

   Darren McGavin

   Charley Hand

6. 

   Joe Mantell

   Bernie Williams - Broadway producer

7. 

   Horace McMahon

   Prosecutor

8. 

   Richard Shannon

   Dick Jackson

9. 

   Willis Bouchey

   Arthur Julian

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-09-04

Right from the outset, Bob Hope seemed to be an odd choice of casting to depict the political rise of New York mayor Jimmy Walker in the late 1920s. Indeed, it all starts quite inauspiciously when he starts singing and dancing on the hustings for his first mayoral campaign. History tells us that he romped that election and now, ostensibly empowered to do good for his city, he discovers that his power is but a mirage. Soon, he realises not just that strings are being pulled around him, but that he, too, can pull strings - something he does rather shamelessly to ensure his girlfriend Betty (Vera...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• new york city
• mayor
• politician
• biography