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A widow's decision to run for mayor kicks off a battle of the sexes in a small town.
Politics (1931) is a comedy, romance and crime film directed by Charles Reisner, released on February 26, 1931 with a runtime of 1h 12m. It stars Marie Dressler, Polly Moran, Roscoe Ates and Karen Morley. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
Marie Dressler
as Hattie Burns
Polly Moran
as Ivy Higgins
Roscoe Ates
as Peter Higgins
Karen Morley
as Myrtle Burns
William Bakewell
as Benny Emerson
John Miljan
as Jim Curango
Joan Marsh
as Daisy Evans
Tom McGuire
as Mayor Tom Collins
Kane Richmond
as Nifty Morgan
Mary Alden
as Mary Evans
Claire Du Brey
as Rally Leader
Ann Dvorak
as Rally Audience Extra (uncredited)
Directed by Charles Reisner, written by Zelda Sears, Malcolm Stuart Boylan and Wells Root.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 6 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on June 13, 2022
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The main cast of Politics (1931) includes Marie Dressler, Polly Moran, Roscoe Ates, Karen Morley and William Bakewell. The film was directed by Charles Reisner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Politics was released on February 26, 1931 and runs for 1h 12m.
Politics (1931) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
