The story
In a changing world where television has become the main source of information, Adam Caulfield, a young sports journalist, witnesses how his uncle, Frank Skeffington, a veteran and honest politician, mayor of a New England town, tries to be reelected while bankers and captains of industry conspire in the shadows to place a weak and manageable candidate in the city hall.
Watch trailerCast & crew
Spencer TracyMayor Frank Skeffington
Jeffrey HunterAdam Caulfield
Dianne FosterMave Caulfield
Pat O'BrienJohn Gorman
Basil RathboneNorman Cass Sr.
Donald CrispThe Cardinal
James GleasonCuke Gillen
Edward BrophyDitto Boland
John CarradineAmos Force
Willis BoucheyRoger Sugrue
Basil RuysdaelThe Episcopal Bishop
Ricardo CortezSam WeinbergExplore the crew
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay
- Frank S. Nugent
- Director of Photography
- Charles Lawton Jr.
- Editor
- Jack Murray
- Producer
- John Ford