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  • The Great McGinty (1940)
  • Passed
    82 min | Comedy
The Great McGinty (1940)
Passed
82 min | Comedy

Dan McGinty has great success in his chosen field of crooked politics, but he endangers it all in one crazy moment of honesty.
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Director
Writer
Preston Sturges (written by)
Producer
Composer
Friedrich Hollaender (as Frederick Hollander)
Cinematographer
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Release date
Aug 23, 1940 (United States)

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Cast

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51 cast members
Name Known for
Brian Donlevy
Dan McGinty Dan McGinty   See fewer
Muriel Angelus
Catherine McGinty Catherine McGinty   See fewer
Akim Tamiroff
The Boss The Boss   See fewer
Allyn Joslyn
George George   See fewer
William Demarest
Skeeters Skeeters   See fewer
Louis Jean Heydt
Tommy Thompson Tommy Thompson   See fewer
Harry Rosenthal
Louie - The Bodyguard Louie - The Bodyguard   See fewer
Arthur Hoyt
Mayor Wilfred Tillinghast Mayor Wilfred Tillinghast   See fewer
Libby Taylor
Bessy - The Colored Maid Bessy - The Colored Maid   See fewer
Thurston Hall
Mr. Maxwell Mr. Maxwell   See fewer
Steffi Duna
The Girl The Girl   See fewer
Esther Howard
Madame Juliette La Jolla Madame Juliette La Jolla   See fewer
Frank Moran
The Boss' Chauffeur (as Frank C. Moran) The Boss' Chauffeur (as Frank C. Moran)   See fewer
Jimmy Conlin
The Lookout The Lookout   See fewer
Dewey Robinson
Benny Felgman Benny Felgman   See fewer
Donnie Kerr
Catherine's Boy (Age 4) Catherine's Boy (Age 4)   See fewer
Joyce Arleen
Catherine's Girl (Age 6) (as Mary Thomas) Catherine's Girl (Age 6) (as Mary Thomas)   See fewer
Drew Roddy
Catherine's Boy (Age 9) Catherine's Boy (Age 9)   See fewer
Sheila Sheldon
Catherine's Girl (Age 11) Catherine's Girl (Age 11)   See fewer
George Anderson
Charlie (uncredited) Charlie (uncredited)   See fewer
Sylvia Andrew
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
William 'Billy' Benedict
Farm Boy (uncredited) Farm Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Sammy Blum
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Carle
Dr. Jonas Jarvis (uncredited) Dr. Jonas Jarvis (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Cassidy
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Pauline Drake
Switchboard Operator (uncredited) Switchboard Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
William Edmunds
Poll Watcher at Gymnasium (uncredited) Poll Watcher at Gymnasium (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Farrington
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Byron Foulger
Governor's Secretary (uncredited) Governor's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Duke Green
Double (uncredited) Double (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Hayden
Poll Watcher at Barber Shop (uncredited) Poll Watcher at Barber Shop (uncredited)   See fewer
Lorimer Johnston
Old Crackpot (uncredited) Old Crackpot (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles McAvoy
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Wanda McKay
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
George Melford
Senior Senator (uncredited) Senior Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles R. Moore
McGinty's Valet (uncredited) McGinty's Valet (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Saloon Extra (uncredited) Saloon Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Newlan
Prisoner Demanding Quiet (uncredited) Prisoner Demanding Quiet (uncredited)   See fewer
Enrique Orona
Libertad (uncredited) Libertad (uncredited)   See fewer
Emory Parnell
Policeman at Soup Kitchen (uncredited) Policeman at Soup Kitchen (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Phillips
New Manicurist (uncredited) New Manicurist (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Potel
Cook (uncredited) Cook (uncredited)   See fewer
C.L. Sherwood
Guard at Jail (uncredited) Guard at Jail (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Shumway
Mike (uncredited) Mike (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Soderling
Poll Watcher at Laundry (uncredited) Poll Watcher at Laundry (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Guest at Election Celebration (uncredited) Guest at Election Celebration (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Stewart
First Manicurist (uncredited) First Manicurist (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Vernon
Voting Registrar (uncredited) Voting Registrar (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Wade
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Warwick
Opposition Speaker (uncredited) Opposition Speaker (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat West
Pappia Saunders (uncredited) Pappia Saunders (uncredited)   See fewer
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