Movie

The Great McGinty

“It's Two-Fisted FUN! A fightin' fool gives you laughter of a lifetime..!”

★ 7.0(78)19401h 22m

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Good to know

Director: Preston Sturges
Release date: 1940-08-01
Runtime: 1h 22m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

The Great McGinty — trailer

About The Great McGinty

The Great McGinty is a 1940 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Preston Sturges, starring Brian Donlevy, Muriel Angelus and Akim Tamiroff. It has a runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 78 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Great McGinty in Austria — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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...

Cast

Brian Donlevy

Daniel 'Dan' McGinty

Muriel Angelus

Catharine McGinty

Akim Tamiroff

The Boss

Allyn Joslyn

George

William Demarest

Skeeters - The Politician

Louis Jean Heydt

Tommy Thompson

Harry Rosenthal

Louie - The Boss' Bodyguard

Arthur Hoyt

Mayor Wilfred H. Tillinghast

Libby Taylor

Bessy - The Maid

Thurston Hall

Mr. Maxwell

Steffi Duna

The Dancing Girl

Esther Howard

Madame Juliette La Jolla

Themes & keywords

politicsgreat depressionblack and whitedepression erabanana republichoboelection fraud

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Great McGinty in Austria?+

The Great McGinty is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Austria. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Great McGinty on Netflix?+

The Great McGinty is not on Netflix in Austria right now.

How long is The Great McGinty?+

The Great McGinty has a runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

Who stars in The Great McGinty?+

The Great McGinty stars Brian Donlevy, Muriel Angelus, Akim Tamiroff, Allyn Joslyn and William Demarest.

When did The Great McGinty come out?+

The Great McGinty is a 1940 movie directed by Preston Sturges.

What genre is The Great McGinty?+

The Great McGinty is Comedy film.

Who directed The Great McGinty?+

The Great McGinty was directed by Preston Sturges.