The Great McGinty
Preston Sturges / US, 1940 / 82 min.
Dan McGinty, who is homeless in Chicago, is recruited to help out with election fraud and ends up becoming governor. Preston Sturges’ directorial debut is a sharp comedy on corruption as the foundation of American politics. Oscar for best script.
In the 1930s, Preston Sturges had made a name for himself as the author of polished, popular stories that catered in every way to Hollywood’s dream factory. After years of loyal service, Sturges – the first properly paid scriptwriter in the American film industry – decided he would direct. He sold the script for The Great McGinty to Paramount for a mere ten dollars, in exchange for being able to do so.
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Director
Preston Sturges
Production year
1940
Country
US
Original title
The Great McGinty
Length
82 min.
Language
English
Subtitles
ENG
Format
DCP
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Written and Directed by Preston Sturges
Preston Sturges is one of Hollywood’s Big Names. He took the thirties screwball comedy genre to new heights, with dialogue that still sounds surprisingly natural and mature today.
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