Senator Was Indiscreet (1947)

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Acclaimed playwright George S. Kaufman made his directorial debut with this broad political satire. Senator Melvin G. Ashton (William Powell) is a long-time congressman for whom the phrase "dumb as a log" would be fitting if one were not afraid of insulting the trees. After more than twenty years of… More Acclaimed playwright George S. Kaufman made his directorial debut with this broad political satire. Senator Melvin G. Ashton (William Powell) is a long-time congressman for whom the phrase "dumb as a log" would be fitting if one were not afraid of insulting the trees. After more than twenty years of representing his clueless constituents, Ashton decides to take a shot at the presidential race, and hires Lew Gibson (Peter Lind Hayes) is his press agent. Party topkick Dinty (Charles D. Brown) considers Ashton an utterly hopeless candidate, especially after he begins making fantastic campaign promises no one could possibly keep, but Ashton turns out to be a bit more shrewd than expected. The senator has kept a detailed journal documenting the many underhanded deals his colleagues have had their hands in over the years; all he has to do is slip the diary to a reporter and most of congress will be run out of town on a rail. This possibility seem all the more urgent when Ashton starts dating Poppy McNaughton (Ella Raines), a journalist. The Senator Was Indiscreet boasts a fine supporting cast, including Ray Collins, Allen Jenkins, Hans Conreid, and a cameo appearance from Myrna Loy. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 15 min.
Directed By: George S. Kaufman
Written By: Charles MacArthur
Genres: Comedy

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Cast

            Rodney Bell as Politicos

            William Powell as Sen. Melvin G. Ashton

            Ella Raines as Poppy McNaughton

            Whit Bissell as Oakes

            Oliver Blake as Indian

            Arleen Whelan as Valerie Shepherd

            Charles D. Brown as Dinty

            Peter Lind Hayes as Lew Gibson

            Claire Carleton as Ingred

            Edward Clark as Eddie

            Myrna Loy as Mrs. Ashton

            Iron Eyes Cody as Indian

            Ray Collins as Houlihan

            Hans Conried as Waiter

            Cynthia Corley as Helen

            Boyd Davis as Politicos

            Tom Dugan as Attendant at Stand

            William Forrest as US Officer

            Allen Jenkins as Farrell

            Milton Parsons as "You Know Who"

            Francis Pierlot as Frank

            William Vedder as Book Dealer

            John Wald as Broadcaster

            Douglas Wood as University President

            John Bagni as Italian Waiter

            Billy Bletcher as Newsboy

            Sven Hugo Borg as Swedish Waiter

            John K. Butler
            
            Chief Thundercloud as Indian

            Eddie Coke as Ticket Buyer

            Martin Garralaga
            
            Ethan Laidlaw
            
            Leonardo Scavino as French Waiter

            George Mann as Texan

            Howard Mitchell as Guest

            William Newell as Elevator Operator

            Franklin Parker
            
            Beatrice Roberts as Woman

            Walter Soderling as Hotel Clerk

            Mike Stokey as Night Clerk

            Clarence Straight as Reporter

            Norma Varden as Woman at Banquet

            Mervin Williams as Newsreel Man

            Don Wilson as Commentator

            Chief Yowlachie as Indian

            Gene Fowler as Charlie

            Jimmy Clark
            
            Tom Coleman
            
            Watson Downs
            
            Richard H. Gordon
            
            John Valentine as Desk Clerk

            Russ Whiteman as Bellboy

            John Alban as Politico

            Rex Dale
            
            Alex Davidoff
            
            Bruce Riley
            
            Dutch Schlickenmeyer as Ticket Buyer

            Cedric Stevens
            
            John O'Connor
            
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