Synopsis
In a changing world where television has become the main source of information, Adam Caulfield, a young sports journalist, witnesses how his uncle, Frank Skeffington, a veteran and honest politician, mayor of a New England town, tries to be reelected while bankers and captains of industry conspire in the shadows to place a weak and manageable candidate in the city hall.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes83%
64 audience votes
Key crew
- John FordDirector
- Frank S. NugentScreenplay
Cast
- Spencer TracyMayor Frank Skeffington
- Jeffrey HunterAdam Caulfield
- Dianne FosterMave Caulfield
- Pat O'BrienJohn Gorman
- Basil RathboneNorman Cass Sr.
- Donald CrispThe Cardinal
- James GleasonCuke Gillen
- Edward BrophyDitto Boland
- John CarradineAmos Force
- Willis BoucheyRoger Sugrue
- Basil RuysdaelThe Episcopal Bishop
- Ricardo CortezSam Weinberg
Stills
Themes
husband wife relationshipbased on novel or bookelection campaignirish-americanblack humorpoliticianfamily secretsclass differencesco-workers relationshipuncle nephew relationshippolitical satiretown mayor