Politics (1931 film)

Politics is a 1931 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and written by Wells Root and Robert E. Hopkins. The film stars Marie Dressler, Polly Moran, Roscoe Ates, Karen Morley, and William Bakewell. It was released on July 25, 1931 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Plot

Crime runs rampant in Lake City and the corrupt mayor is running for another term of office. It appears as though he will win until the disgusted women of the town back homebody Hattie Burns to run against him.

Cast

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 Mrs. Mary Evans

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1931 films

1931 comedy films

American black-and-white films

American comedy films

Films directed by Charles Reisner

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films

1930s English-language films

1930s American films

English-language comedy films