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A drifter hired by a corrupt politician gradually works his way into the governor's mansion. Sturges's brilliant directorial debut!
Original Release
08/01/1940
US Release
08/01/1940
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Brian Donlevy | Dan McGinty / Daniel 'Dan' McGinty |
| Muriel Angelus | Catherine McGinty / Catharine McGinty |
| Akim Tamiroff | The Boss |
| Allyn Joslyn | George |
| William Demarest | Skeeters - The Politician / Skeeters |
| Louis Jean Heydt | Tommy Thompson |
| Harry Rosenthal | Louie - The Boss' Bodyguard / Louie - The Bodyguard |
| Arthur Hoyt | Mayor Wilfred H. Tillinghast / Mayor Wilfred Tillinghast |
| Libby Taylor | Bessy - The Colored Maid / Bessy - The Maid |
| Thurston Hall | Mr. Maxwell |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Brian Donlevy | Dan McGinty / Daniel 'Dan' McGinty |
| Muriel Angelus | Catherine McGinty / Catharine McGinty |
| Akim Tamiroff | The Boss |
| Allyn Joslyn | George |
| William Demarest | Skeeters - The Politician / Skeeters |
| Louis Jean Heydt | Tommy Thompson |
| Harry Rosenthal | Louie - The Boss' Bodyguard / Louie - The Bodyguard |
| Arthur Hoyt | Mayor Wilfred H. Tillinghast / Mayor Wilfred Tillinghast |
| Libby Taylor | Bessy - The Colored Maid / Bessy - The Maid |
| Thurston Hall | Mr. Maxwell |
| Steffi Duna | The Dancing Girl / The Girl |
| Esther Howard | Madame Juliette La Jolla |
| Frank Moran | The Boss' Chauffeur |
| Jimmy Conlin | The Lookout - At Felgman's / The Lookout |
| Dewey Robinson | Benny Felgman |
| Donnie Kerr | Donnie - Catherine's Boy, Age 4 / Catherine's Boy (Age 4) |
| Mary Thomas | Catherine's Girl (Age 6) / Mary - Catherine's Girl, Age 6 |
| Drew Roddy | Donnie - Catherine's Boy, Age 9 / Catherine's Boy (Age 9) |
| Sheila Sheldon | Mary - Catherine's Girl, Age 11 / Catherine's Girl (Age 11) |
| George Anderson | Charlie |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| William LeBaron | Executive Producer |
| Buddy G. DeSylva | Producer |
| Paul Jones | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Won |
