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Politics (1931)

February 26, 19311h 12mEN
6.3

5 votes

Overview

A widow's decision to run for mayor kicks off a battle of the sexes in a small town.

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Released

Original Language

English

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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6.0

When a young girl is accidentally caught up, and killed, in a gunfight, "Hattie Burns" (Marie Dresser) decides that something has to be done about this lawlessness. She confronts the town's useless mayor "Tom Collins" (Tom McGuire) but he proves as much use as a chocolate parasol, so she mobilises her friend "Ivy" (Polly Moran) and they set out their own manifesto to take office and clean up their town. Dresser is wonderfully cast here - she has the look of a woman you would never want to cross mixed with a cuddly, grand-maternal charm (and wears the frocks to match), and her chemistry with Mo…

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