The Great McGinty

thumb|Akim Tamiroff as The Boss, Muriel Angelus as Catherine McGinty, and Brian Donlevy as Daniel McGinty. The Great McGinty is a 1940 film about Dan McGinty, who has great success in his chosen field of crooked politics, but endangers it all in one crazy moment of honesty. Directed and written by Preston Sturges. WHATTA GUY! He loved a fight or a frolic...and he usually found one!  taglines Prologue This is the story of two men who met in a banana republic. One of them never did anything dishonest in his life except for one crazy minute. The other never did anything honest in his life except for one crazy minute. They both had to get out of the country. Dan McGinty [to the Politician getting paid for multiple voting] Never mind the applesauce. How do I get the bucks? You got me all a tremble. I bet you're scared to death of yourself. The Boss There's been too much rod play in this city, and it's unhealthy. It introduces a very bad element. Take away his rod, and what have you got? A violet. Don't you know a rib started all the trouble? Did you never hear of Samson and Delilah, or Sodom and Gomorrah? Skeeters What do you think this is, Hicks Corners? Some people is too lazy to vote, that's all. They don't like this kind of weather. Some of 'em is sick in bed and can't vote. Maybe a couple of 'em croaked recently. That ain't no reason why Mayor Tillinghast should get cheated out of their support. All we're doing is getting out the vote. Dialogue Skeeters: If it wasn't for graft, you'd get a very low type of people in politics. Men without ambition. Jellyfish. Catherine: Especially since you can't rob the people anyway. Skeeters: Sure. How was that? Catherine: What you rob, you spend, and what you spend goes back to the people. So, where's the robbery? I read that in one of my father's books. Skeeters: That book should be in every home. Dan McGinty: I'll tell you a little secret... Catherine: What? Dan McGinty: I'm drunk as a skunk. The Boss: Now listen, you... Dan McGinty: Take your finger out of my face. The Boss: [laughs] That guy kills me! He thinks he's me! Taglines WHATTA GUY! He loved a fight or a frolic...and he usually found one! It's Two-Fisted FUN! A fightin' fool gives you laughter of a lifetime...! HE'LL TAKE YOU...and MAKE YOU LAUGH! Cast Brian Donlevy - Daniel McGinty Muriel Angelus - Catherine McGinty Akim Tamiroff - The Boss Allyn Joslyn - George William Demarest - Skeeters, the political "fixer." Louis Jean Heydt - Thompson ("Tommy") Harry Rosenthal - Louie Arthur Hoyt - Mayor Wilfred T. Tillinghast Libby Taylor - Bessy Thurston Hall - Mr. Maxwell Steffi Duna - The Dancing Girl Joyce Arleen - Mary, Catherine's girl, age 6 External links 0032554 The Great McGinty Category:1940 American films Category:American comedy films Category:Films about elections Category:American satirical films Category:Screwball comedy films Category:Films whose writers won Best Original Screenplay Academy Award Category:Films directed by Preston Sturges Category:1940 English-language films