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194082 minComedy

The Great McGinty

Is The Great McGinty a Hit or Flop?

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Is The Great McGinty worth watching? With a rating of 6.932/10, this Comedy film is a must-watch hit for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The Great McGinty Synopsis

Told in flashback, Depression-era bum Dan McGinty is recruited by the city's political machine to help with vote fraud. His great aptitude for this brings rapid promotion from "the boss," who finally decides he'd be ideal as a new, nominally "reform" mayor; but this candidacy requires marriage. His in-name-only marriage to honest Catherine proves the beginning of the end for dishonest Dan...

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Brian Donlevy
Brian DonlevyDaniel 'Dan' McGinty
Muriel Angelus
Muriel AngelusCatharine McGinty
Akim Tamiroff
Akim TamiroffThe Boss
Allyn Joslyn
Allyn JoslynGeorge
William Demarest
William DemarestSkeeters - The Politician
Louis Jean Heydt
Louis Jean HeydtTommy Thompson
Harry Rosenthal
Harry RosenthalLouie - The Boss' Bodyguard
Arthur Hoyt
Arthur HoytMayor Wilfred H. Tillinghast
Libby Taylor
Libby TaylorBessy - The Maid
Thurston Hall
Thurston HallMr. Maxwell

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Is The Great McGinty worth watching?

The Great McGinty has received mixed reviews with a 6.932/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Comedy movies.

Is The Great McGinty hit or flop?

The Great McGinty has received average ratings (6.932/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is The Great McGinty?

The Great McGinty is a Comedy movie that Told in flashback, Depression-era bum Dan McGinty is recruited by the city's political machine to help with vote fraud. His great aptitude for this br...

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