The Last Hurrah (1977 film)

The Last Hurrah
Based on	The Last Hurrah by Edwin O'Connor
Written by	Carroll O'Connor
Directed by	Vincent Sherman
Starring	Carroll O'Connor Patrick O'Neal Dana Andrews Mariette Hartley
Music by	Peter Matz
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Carroll O'Connor Terry Becker
Producers	Franklin R. Levy Mike Wise
Cinematography	Gerald Perry Finnerman
Editors	Bernard Balmuth Les Green
Running time	105 minutes
Production companies	Columbia Pictures Television Hallmark Hall of Fame
Original release
Network	NBC
Release	November 16, 1977 (1977-11-16)

The Last Hurrah is a 1977 American made-for-television political drama film based on the 1956 novel The Last Hurrah, by Edwin O'Connor, and starring Carroll O'Connor. It was directed by Vincent Sherman and originally aired on NBC as a presentation of Hallmark Hall of Fame on November 16, 1977.

The novel was previously adapted for a 1958 film of the same title, starring Spencer Tracy.

Plot

A big-city mayor, Frank Skeffington, runs a powerful political machine as he seeks a fourth term, but his age, health, and unhappy adversaries all stand in his way.

Cast

• Carroll O'Connor as Frank Skeffington
• Patrick O'Neal as Norman Cass
• Dana Andrews as Roger Shanley
• Mariette Hartley as Clare Gardiner
• Jack Carter as Sam Weinberg
• Burgess Meredith as Cardinal Burke

External links

• The Last Hurrah at IMDb
• The Last Hurrah at AllMovie