Bob Hope, Vera Miles, Paul Douglas

This biopic chronicles the surprising rise to power of 1920s New York mayor Jimmy Walker. Walker owed his mayoral post to Tammany, a powerful political organization that used its tremendous clout to g...( read more  read more... )et him installed. Walker, who never takes his job seriously, then becomes a figurehead for Tammany, and while he is in power, corruption in the police force and other city offices runs rampant. Meanwhile Walker wrangles with his lover, dancer Betty Compton, and his jealous wife, from whom he is separated.

Unrated, 1 hr. 45 min.

Directed by: Melville Shavelson

Release Date: June 7, 1957

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