Politics
“Vote the Straight Laugh Ticket!”
Synopsis
A widow's decision to run for mayor kicks off a battle of the sexes in a small town.
Top Cast
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Marie Dressler
Hattie Burns
Polly Moran
Ivy Higgins
Roscoe Ates
Peter Higgins
Karen Morley
Myrtle Burns
William Bakewell
Benny Emerson
John Miljan
Jim Curango
Joan Marsh
Daisy Evans
Tom McGuire
Mayor Tom Collins
Kane Richmond
Nifty Morgan
Mary Alden
Mary Evans
Claire Du Brey
Rally Leader
Ann Dvorak
Rally Audience Extra (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 26, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Reisner
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert E. Hopkins, Malcolm Stuart Boylan, Wells Root, Zelda Sears
- Original Title
- Politics
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Reisner
Robert E. Hopkins, Malcolm Stuart Boylan, Wells Root, Zelda Sears
Clyde De Vinna
William S. Gray
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Reisner
Director
William S. Gray
Editor
Clyde De Vinna
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Politics about?
A widow's decision to run for mayor kicks off a battle of the sexes in a small town.
Who directed Politics?
Politics was directed by Charles Reisner.
Who stars in Politics?
The principal cast of Politics includes Marie Dressler, Polly Moran, Roscoe Ates, Karen Morley, William Bakewell.
When was Politics released and how long is it?
Politics was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Politics?
Politics holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).