The Senator Was Indiscreet
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Synopsis
A bumbling, long-winded and crooked Southern senator, considered by some as a dark horse for the Presidency, panics his party when his tell-all diary is stolen.
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William Powell
Senator Melvin G. Ashton
Ella Raines
Poppy McNaughton
Peter Lind Hayes
Lew Gibson
Arleen Whelan
Valerie Shepherd
Ray Collins
Fred Houlihan
Allen Jenkins
Farrell
Charles D. Brown
Dinty
Hans Conried
Waiter
Whit Bissell
Robert Oakes
Milton Parsons
'You Know Who'
Francis Pierlot
Frank
Oliver Blake
Indian
Chief Thundercloud
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Chief Yowlachie
Indian
Iron Eyes Cody
Indian
Boyd Davis
Politico
Rodney Bell
Politico
Edward Clark
Eddie
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
December 31, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George S. Kaufman
- Screenplay & Story
- Edwin Lanham, Charles MacArthur
- Original Title
- The Senator Was Indiscreet
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Inter-John Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George S. Kaufman
Edwin Lanham, Charles MacArthur
Department Leadership Roster
George S. Kaufman
Director
Charles MacArthur
Writer
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 Senator Was Indiscreet
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What is The Senator Was Indiscreet about?
A bumbling, long-winded and crooked Southern senator, considered by some as a dark horse for the Presidency, panics his party when his tell-all diary is stolen.
Who directed The Senator Was Indiscreet?
The Senator Was Indiscreet was directed by George S. Kaufman.
Who stars in The Senator Was Indiscreet?
The principal cast of The Senator Was Indiscreet includes William Powell, Ella Raines, Peter Lind Hayes, Arleen Whelan, Ray Collins.
When was The Senator Was Indiscreet released and how long is it?
The Senator Was Indiscreet was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Senator Was Indiscreet?
The Senator Was Indiscreet holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).