The Last Hurrah
Synopsis
The longtime head of a powerful political machine is determined to win a fourth election and stay in power, despite challenges to his regime by young, dissatisfied opponents, and his worries that his age and his ill health may have an effect on the election's outcome.
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Carroll O'Connor
Frank Skeffington
Leslie Ackerman
Prudy Cass
Burgess Meredith
Cardinal Burke
John Anderson
Amos Force
Dana Andrews
Roger Shanley
Jack Carter
Sam Weinberg
Mariette Hartley
Clare Gardiner
Patrick O'Neal
Norman Cass
Paul Picerni
Dr. Mike Santangelo
Patrick Wayne
Robert 'Bobby' Skeffington
Kitty Winn
Maeve Skeffington
Robert Brown
Nat Gardiner
Paul Laurence
Restaurant Captain
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincent Sherman
- Screenplay & Story
- Carroll O'Connor
- Original Score
- Peter Matz
- Original Title
- The Last Hurrah
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures Television, NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincent Sherman
Carroll O'Connor
Peter Matz
Gerald Perry Finnerman
Les Green, Bernard Balmuth
Carroll O'Connor, Franklin R. Levy, Mike Wise, Terry Becker
Department Leadership Roster
Carroll O'Connor
Writer
Vincent Sherman
Director
Franklin R. Levy
Producer
Mike Wise
Producer
Gerald Perry Finnerman
Director of Photography
Les Green
Editor
Bernard Balmuth
Editor
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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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Hurrah
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What is The Last Hurrah about?
The longtime head of a powerful political machine is determined to win a fourth election and stay in power, despite challenges to his regime by young, dissatisfied opponents, and his worries that his age and his ill health may have an effect on the election's outcome.
Who directed The Last Hurrah?
The Last Hurrah was directed by Vincent Sherman.
Who stars in The Last Hurrah?
The principal cast of The Last Hurrah includes Carroll O'Connor, Leslie Ackerman, Burgess Meredith, John Anderson, Dana Andrews.
When was The Last Hurrah released and how long is it?
The Last Hurrah was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Last Hurrah?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Hurrah was composed by Peter Matz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Last Hurrah?
The Last Hurrah holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).