The Last Hurrah
Brief Synopsis
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Carroll O'Connor wrote and starred in this second screen adaptation of the 1956 best-seller (previously filmed by John Ford in 1958 with Spencer Tracy) about the aging and ailing head of a big-time political machine who schemes to stay in power and win a fourth term. Emmy nominations went to Burgess
Cast & Crew
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Vincent Sherman
Director
Carroll O'connor
Frank Skeffington
Leslie Ackerman
Prudy Cass
John Anderson
Amos Force
Dana Andrews
Roger Shanley
Robert Brown
Nat Gardiner
Film Details
Also Known As
Hallmark Hall of Fame (11/16/77), Last Hurrah
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Political
Release Date
1977
Production Company
NBC Entertainment
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Carroll O'Connor wrote and starred in this second screen adaptation of the 1956 best-seller (previously filmed by John Ford in 1958 with Spencer Tracy) about the aging and ailing head of a big-time political machine who schemes to stay in power and win a fourth term. Emmy nominations went to Burgess Meredith and Mariette Hartley for supporting actor and actress.
Director
Vincent Sherman
Director
Cast
Carroll O'connor
Frank Skeffington
Leslie Ackerman
Prudy Cass
John Anderson
Amos Force
Dana Andrews
Roger Shanley
Robert Brown
Nat Gardiner
Jack Carter
Sam Weinberg
Tom Clancy
Ditto Boland
Brendan Dillon
John Gorman
Arthur Franz
Hack Wiles
Alan Hamel
George Sherrard
Mariette Hartley
Clare Gardiner
Burgess Meredith
Cardinal Burke
Stewart Moss
Winslow
Patrick O'neal
Norman Cass
Paul Picerni
Dr Mike Santangelo
Patrick Wayne
Robert Skeffington
Kitty Winn
Maeve Skeffington
Mel Stewart
Herb Ripley
Katharine Bard
Grace Minihan
Bill Quinn
Jimmy Minihan
Sandy Kenyon
Kane
James Sikking
Monsignor Killian
Arthur Batanides
Ben Morrow
William Benedict
Willie Degman
Ricki Williams
Harry Basch
Lane Allan
George Barrows
Jack Griffith
Sal Vecchio
Paul Napier
Mike Walden
Dennis Mcmullen
Lane Mccormick
Barbara Schillaci
Paul Lawrence
Elise O'connor
Robert Brown
William Quinn
Crew
Bernard Balmuth
Editor
Terry Becker
Executive Producer
Ross Bellah
Art Director
Gerald Finnerman
Director Of Photography
Les Green
Editor
Franklin R Levy
Producer
Peter Matz
Music
Carroll O'connor
Screenwriter
Edwin O'connor
Source Material (From Novel)
Robert Purcell
Art Director
Mike Wise
Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Hallmark Hall of Fame (11/16/77), Last Hurrah
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Political
Release Date
1977
Production Company
NBC Entertainment
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States November 16, 1977
Broadcast as a presentation of the "Hallmark Hall of Fame."
