The story
The longtime head of a powerful political machine is determined to win a fourth election and stay in power, despite challenges to his regime by young, dissatisfied opponents, and his worries that his age and his ill health may have an effect on the election's outcome.
Cast & crew
Carroll O'ConnorFrank Skeffington
Leslie AckermanPrudy Cass
Burgess MeredithCardinal Burke
John AndersonAmos Force
Dana AndrewsRoger Shanley
Jack CarterSam Weinberg
Mariette HartleyClare Gardiner
Patrick O'NealNorman Cass
Paul PicerniDr. Mike Santangelo
Patrick WayneRobert 'Bobby' Skeffington
Kitty WinnMaeve Skeffington
Robert BrownNat GardinerExplore the crew
- Director
- Vincent Sherman
- Writer
- Carroll O'Connor
- Producer
- Mike Wise
- Director of Photography
- Gerald Perry Finnerman
- Producer
- Franklin R. Levy
- Editor
- Les Green
- Editor
- Bernard Balmuth