Movie · Comedy · Drama

When down-on-his-luck Dan McGinty is offered quick cash for ballot stuffing, he makes a fortune and secures a reputation as an adept scam man. Encouraging his talents, a crooked political boss grooms McGinty to become State Governor. But when he tries to reform, McGinty finds himself battling against vengeful cronies who want to prevent him from exposing the unethical side of government.

1940 · 1h 22m
Director Preston Sturges

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The Great McGinty

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When down-on-his-luck Dan McGinty is offered quick cash for ballot stuffing, he makes a fortune and secures a reputation as an adept scam man. Encouraging his talents, a crooked political boss grooms McGinty to become State Governor. But when he tries to reform, McGinty finds himself battling against vengeful cronies who want to prevent him from exposing the unethical side of government.

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Studio
Universal Pictures
Released
1940
Run Time
1 hr 22 min
Rated
Unrated
Region of Origin
United States
© 1940 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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Original Audio
English
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English (United States) (AAC)

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English (United States) (CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.