Synopsis
After runaway Ben Young is robbed and left on his own, he is taken in by Lil, the head of a Chicago brothel. Acting as a surrogate mother for Ben, who thinks she runs a boardinghouse, Lil gets him a job with Francis Sullivan at the local newspaper. As Ben is exposed to the workings of the big city, he realizes the extent of government corruption and sets out on the daunting task of reforming Chicago politics, finding several allies along the way.
Ratings
IMDb5.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes50%
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Abram S. GinnesScreenplay
- Norman JewisonDirector
- Henry ManciniOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Beau BridgesBen Harvey
- Melina MercouriLil
- Brian KeithFrancis Sullivan
- George KennedyAxel P. Johanson
- Hume CronynTim Grogan
- Margot KidderAdeline
- Roy PooleDunne
- Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteThe Governor
- Melodie JohnsonLilah Letterby
- John RandolphFather
- Charles TynerDr. Lazarus
- Joan HuntingtonKitty
Stills
Themes
newspaper