Category: The Great McGinty

  • The Great McGinty (1940, Preston Sturges)

    Smart, fun, and funny political satire slash history lesson about the rise of Machine politician Brian Donlevy, charting his path from Depression-ravaged forgotten man to thug to politician to lover to fighter. Great performances from everyone involved–Donlevy’s got the least flashy part but he holds the whole thing up. Muriel Angelus is great as his…