In a changing world where television has become the main source of information, Adam Caulfield, a young sports journalist, witnesses how his uncle, Frank Skeffington, a veteran and honest politician, mayor of a New England town, tries to be reelected while bankers and captains of industry conspire in the shadows to place a weak and manageable candidate in the city hall.
Mayor Frank Skeffington
Adam Caulfield
Mave Caulfield
John Gorman
Norman Cass Sr.
The Cardinal
Cuke Gillen
Ditto Boland
Amos Force
Roger Sugrue
The Episcopal Bishop
Sam Weinberg
Charlie Hennessey
Festus Garvey
Winslow
Jack Mangan
Johnny Degnan
Dan Herlihy
Gert Minihan
Monsignor Killian
Delia
Norman Cass Jr.
Junior
Kevin McCluskey (uncredited)
Police Capt. Michael J. Shanahan (uncredited)
Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)
Police Sgt. Rafferty (uncredited)
Mrs. McCluskey (uncredited)
Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)
Mourner Given Cigar at Wake (uncredited)
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Banker at Plymouth Club (uncredited)
Woman (uncredited)
Mourner at Wake (uncredited)
Votes Tallyman (uncredited)
Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)
Crowd Member (uncredited)
Political Rally Marcher (uncredited)
Nurse (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Managing Editor (uncredited)
Graves (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Dr. Tom (uncredited)
Managing Editor (uncredited)
Votes Tallyman (uncredited)
Fighter (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)
Votes Tallyman (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Fighter (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Plymouth Club Member (uncredited)
Votes Tallyman (uncredited)
Johnny Byrne (uncredited)
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Neighbor (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Mourner at Wake (uncredited)
Politician (uncredited)
2nd Man (uncredited)
Mourner at Wake (uncredited)
Banker (uncredited)
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Political Rally Marcher (uncredited)
Office Boy (uncredited)
Banker at Plymouth Club (uncredited)
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Mourner at Wake (uncredited)
Mourner at Wake (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Rally Marcher (uncredited)
Political Rally Marcher (uncredited)
1st Man (uncredited)
Harry (uncredited)
Charlie (uncredited)
Fire Lieutenant (uncredited)
Mr. Kowalsky (uncredited)
Caterer at Wake (uncredited)
Plymouth Club Member (uncredited)
Robert (uncredited)
Ellen Davin (uncredited)
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