The Last Hurrah
1958 · 117 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 4,359 VOTES · DIR. John Ford
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,735 lines
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00:00:12 Skeffington, Skeffington
00:06:10 And the lad is studying to be an altar boy.
00:09:51 - Is there anything else? - Yes, Caulfield.
00:13:46 And that's a view that very few people get.
00:17:43 - Comes as a surprise, huh? - Yes, sir.
00:21:48 Go on. Smile. Take your bows.
00:26:24 You slept on the couch last night, didn't you, sport?
00:32:20 Yes, yes.
00:36:27 What do you think of the dining room as a place to eat?
00:41:40 You mean, it's Knocko's wake but it's really my uncle...
00:45:29 Fine boy, fine boy. But when he adds up two and two...
00:51:09 Well, I was a member there once myself.
00:55:43 Oh, I can't say that I blame you entirely for wanting me out of office.
01:00:18 Well, indeed, I did. Indeed, I...
01:04:44 Congratulations, Mr. Commissioner.
01:10:01 in the place of honor over the hearth...
01:14:14 - You sure you know what he represents? - Yes, quite sure, Norman.
01:19:14 Going to be the first act of the newly elected mayor.
01:25:35 seven.
01:30:35 You know, responsibilities can always be fixed later. Let's not...
01:35:48 And now...
01:42:37 I know you all want to see him.
01:47:48 Come on. Stop wastin' time.
01:53:09 it's a pretty reasonable facsimile.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,735
Dialogue density14.8 lines / min
First line00:00:12
Final line01:53:09
Production Record
DirectorJohn Ford
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes4,359