Poster of The Great McGinty

The Great McGinty

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, August 1 1940
84 years ago
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Portrait of Brian DonlevyBrian DonlevyBrian Donlevy was 39 in The Great McGinty as 'Daniel 'Dan' McGinty'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 09 1901 –
Thu, Apr 06 1972
Portrait of Muriel AngelusMuriel AngelusMuriel Angelus was 31 in The Great McGinty as 'Catharine McGinty'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 10 1909 –
Sat, Jun 26 2004
Portrait of Akim TamiroffAkim TamiroffAkim Tamiroff was 40 in The Great McGinty as 'The Boss'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1899 –
Sun, Sep 17 1972
Portrait of Allyn JoslynAllyn JoslynAllyn Joslyn was 39 in The Great McGinty as 'George'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 21 1901 –
Wed, Jan 21 1981
Portrait of William DemarestWilliam DemarestWilliam Demarest was 48 in The Great McGinty as 'Skeeters - The Politician'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 26 1892 –
Wed, Dec 28 1983
Portrait of Louis Jean HeydtLouis Jean HeydtLouis Jean Heydt was 37 in The Great McGinty as 'Tommy Thompson'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 17 1903 –
Fri, Jan 29 1960
Portrait of Harry RosenthalHarry RosenthalHarry Rosenthal was 47 in The Great McGinty as 'Louie - The Boss' Bodyguard'.
Birthday: Mon, May 15 1893 –
Sun, May 10 1953
Portrait of Arthur HoytArthur HoytArthur Hoyt was 66 in The Great McGinty as 'Mayor Wilfred H. Tillinghast'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1874 –
Sun, Jan 04 1953
Portrait of Libby TaylorLibby TaylorLibby Taylor was 38 in The Great McGinty as 'Bessy - The Maid'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1902 –
Wed, Aug 23 1961
Portrait of Thurston HallThurston HallThurston Hall was 58 in The Great McGinty as 'Mr. Maxwell'.
Birthday: Mon, May 08 1882 –
Thu, Feb 20 1958
Portrait of Steffi DunaSteffi DunaSteffi Duna was 30 in The Great McGinty as 'The Dancing Girl'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 07 1910 –
Wed, Apr 22 1992
Portrait of Esther HowardEsther HowardEsther Howard was 48 in The Great McGinty as 'Madame Juliette La Jolla'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 02 1892 –
Mon, Mar 08 1965
Portrait of Frank MoranFrank MoranFrank Moran was 53 in The Great McGinty as 'The Boss' Chauffeur'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 18 1887 –
Thu, Dec 14 1967
Portrait of Jimmy ConlinJimmy ConlinJimmy Conlin was 55 in The Great McGinty as 'The Lookout - At Felgman's'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 13 1884 –
Mon, May 07 1962
Portrait of Dewey RobinsonDewey RobinsonDewey Robinson was 41 in The Great McGinty as 'Benny Felgman'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 16 1898 –
Mon, Dec 11 1950
Portrait of Donnie KerrDonnie KerrDonnie Kerr was >> in The Great McGinty as 'Donnie - Catherine's Boy, Age 4'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary ThomasMary ThomasMary Thomas was >> in The Great McGinty as 'Mary - Catherine's Girl, Age 6'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Drew RoddyDrew RoddyDrew Roddy was >> in The Great McGinty as 'Donnie - Catherine's Boy, Age 9'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sheila SheldonSheila SheldonSheila Sheldon was >> in The Great McGinty as 'Mary - Catherine's Girl, Age 11'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George AndersonGeorge AndersonGeorge Anderson was 54 in The Great McGinty as 'Charlie - Cashier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 06 1886 –
Thu, Aug 26 1948
Portrait of Sylvia AndrewSylvia AndrewSylvia Andrew was >> in The Great McGinty as 'Bit Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William BenedictWilliam BenedictWilliam Benedict was 23 in The Great McGinty as 'Farm Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 16 1917 –
Thu, Nov 25 1999
Portrait of Sammy BlumSammy BlumSammy Blum was 51 in The Great McGinty as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 25 1889 –
Fri, Jun 01 1945
Portrait of Richard CarleRichard CarleRichard Carle was 69 in The Great McGinty as 'Dr. Jonas J. Jarvis - Card Player in Cantina (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 05 1871 –
Sat, Jun 28 1941
Portrait of Ed CassidyEd CassidyEd Cassidy was 47 in The Great McGinty as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 21 1893 –
Fri, Jan 19 1968
Portrait of Pauline DrakePauline DrakePauline Drake was >> in The Great McGinty as 'Switchboard Operator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William EdmundsWilliam EdmundsWilliam Edmunds was 55 in The Great McGinty as 'Professor - Election Official at Gymnasium (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1885 –
Mon, Dec 07 1981
Portrait of Betty FarringtonBetty FarringtonBetty Farrington was 42 in The Great McGinty as 'Bit Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 14 1898 –
Fri, Feb 03 1989
Portrait of Byron FoulgerByron FoulgerByron Foulger was 41 in The Great McGinty as 'Governor's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Sat, Apr 04 1970
Portrait of Duke GreenDuke GreenDuke Green was 39 in The Great McGinty as 'Double (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1900 –
Tue, Nov 20 1984
Portrait of Harry HaydenHarry HaydenHarry Hayden was 57 in The Great McGinty as 'Poll Watcher at Barber Shop (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1882 –
Sun, Jul 24 1955
Portrait of Lorimer JohnstonLorimer JohnstonLorimer Johnston was 81 in The Great McGinty as 'Old Crack-Pot (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 02 1858 –
Thu, Feb 20 1941
Portrait of Charles McAvoyCharles McAvoyCharles McAvoy was 55 in The Great McGinty as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1885 –
Mon, Apr 20 1953
Portrait of Wanda McKayWanda McKayWanda McKay was 25 in The Great McGinty as 'Bit Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 22 1915 –
Thu, Apr 11 1996
Portrait of George MelfordGeorge MelfordGeorge Melford was 63 in The Great McGinty as 'Senior Senator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 19 1877 –
Tue, Apr 25 1961
Portrait of Charles R. MooreCharles R. MooreCharles R. Moore was 47 in The Great McGinty as 'McGinty's Valet (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 23 1893 –
Sun, Jul 20 1947
Portrait of Bert MoorhouseBert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse was 45 in The Great McGinty as 'Saloon Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Tue, Jan 26 1954
Portrait of Paul NewlanPaul NewlanPaul Newlan was 37 in The Great McGinty as 'Ugly Prisoner Demanding Quiet (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 29 1903 –
Fri, Nov 23 1973
Portrait of Enrique OronaEnrique OronaEnrique Orona was >> in The Great McGinty as 'Libertad, Mexican Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emory ParnellEmory ParnellEmory Parnell was 47 in The Great McGinty as 'Policeman at Soup Kitchen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 28 1892 –
Fri, Jun 22 1979
Portrait of Jean PhillipsJean PhillipsJean Phillips was 25 in The Great McGinty as 'New Manicurist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1914 –
Tue, Dec 15 1970
Portrait of Victor PotelVictor PotelVictor Potel was 50 in The Great McGinty as 'Cook (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 12 1889 –
Sat, Mar 08 1947
Portrait of C.L. SherwoodC.L. SherwoodC.L. Sherwood was 56 in The Great McGinty as 'Guard at Jail (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 05 1884 –
Wed, Jan 15 1941
Portrait of Lee ShumwayLee ShumwayLee Shumway was 56 in The Great McGinty as 'Mike - Cop (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 03 1884 –
Sun, Jan 04 1959
Portrait of Walter SoderlingWalter SoderlingWalter Soderling was 68 in The Great McGinty as 'Election Official at Laundry (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 13 1872 –
Sat, Apr 10 1948
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry SteersLarry Steers was 52 in The Great McGinty as 'Guest at Election Celebration (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of Kay StewartKay StewartKay Stewart was 21 in The Great McGinty as 'First Manicurist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 17 1919 –
Wed, Apr 17 2002
Portrait of Dorothy VernonDorothy VernonDorothy Vernon was 64 in The Great McGinty as 'Voting Registrar (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 09 1875 –
Wed, Oct 28 1970
Portrait of Bess WadeBess WadeBess Wade was >> in The Great McGinty as 'Bit Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert WarwickRobert WarwickRobert Warwick was 61 in The Great McGinty as 'Opposition Speaker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 09 1878 –
Sat, Jun 06 1964
Portrait of Pat WestPat WestPat West was 52 in The Great McGinty as 'Pappia Saunders - Bail Bondsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Mon, Apr 10 1944

Crew

Portrait of Preston SturgesPreston SturgesPreston Sturges was 41 in The Great McGinty as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 29 1898 –
Thu, Aug 06 1959
Portrait of William C. MellorWilliam C. MellorWilliam C. Mellor was 37 in The Great McGinty as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 29 1903 –
Tue, Apr 30 1963
Portrait of Buddy G. DeSylvaBuddy G. DeSylvaBuddy G. DeSylva was 45 in The Great McGinty as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1895 –
Tue, Jul 11 1950
Portrait of William LeBaronWilliam LeBaronWilliam LeBaron was 57 in The Great McGinty as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 16 1883 –
Sun, Feb 09 1958
Portrait of Hugh BennettHugh BennettHugh Bennett was >> in The Great McGinty as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Friedrich HollaenderFriedrich HollaenderFriedrich Hollaender was 43 in The Great McGinty as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 18 1896 –
Sun, Jan 18 1976
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith HeadEdith Head was 42 in The Great McGinty as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of A. Earl HedrickA. Earl HedrickA. Earl Hedrick was 44 in The Great McGinty as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 02 1896 –
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Portrait of A. E. FreudemanA. E. FreudemanA. E. Freudeman was >> in The Great McGinty as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Mon, Feb 28 1955
Portrait of Hans DreierHans DreierHans Dreier was 54 in The Great McGinty as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Frank ThayerFrank ThayerFrank Thayer was 43 in The Great McGinty as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Wed, May 19 1897 –
Thu, Oct 27 1949