Biopic of the political career of Jimmy Walker, flamboyant and somewhat corrupt Mayor of New York City from 1926-1932.Biopic of the political career of Jimmy Walker, flamboyant and somewhat corrupt Mayor of New York City from 1926-1932.Biopic of the political career of Jimmy Walker, flamboyant and somewhat corrupt Mayor of New York City from 1926-1932.
Eric Alden
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
Babette Bain
- Puerto Rican Child
- (uncredited)
Russ Bender
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
Jack Benny
- Jack Benny
- (uncredited)
John Benson
- Photographer
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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Did you know
- GoofsMayor Walker is in a parade near movie's end. In the background is a 1955 or 1956 Cadillac.
- Quotes
Mayor James J. 'Jimmy' Walker: Goodbye... but remember this: the voters always get what they deserve. I wasn't the only chump in this city. It took a lot of you to elect me.
- ConnectionsFollows Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
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Hope Shines in Fine Tribute to Mayor Walker ***1/2
Bob Hope turned in a great performance as N.Y. Mayor James Walker in this 1957 film.
While the film did not delve into the exact intricacies of the corruption of the Walker Administration, we do have Judge Seabury heading the investigation prompted by Gov. Roosevelt, who wanted that nomination in 1932 and would use Walker's alleged corruption to get it.
Remember the song- the little tin box? That best describes what was going on when Walker, a really decent not-too bright guy, let corrupt officials run the show at City Hall.
Adored by the people at first,(Will You Remember Me in December is sung with zest), he can't accept the booing he encounters at a baseball game, once the corruption details start coming out.
Adding fuel to the fire is Walker's abandonment of his wife for actress Betty Compton, played by Vera Miles. Walker eventually resigned and went with Compton to Mexico.
While the film did not delve into the exact intricacies of the corruption of the Walker Administration, we do have Judge Seabury heading the investigation prompted by Gov. Roosevelt, who wanted that nomination in 1932 and would use Walker's alleged corruption to get it.
Remember the song- the little tin box? That best describes what was going on when Walker, a really decent not-too bright guy, let corrupt officials run the show at City Hall.
Adored by the people at first,(Will You Remember Me in December is sung with zest), he can't accept the booing he encounters at a baseball game, once the corruption details start coming out.
Adding fuel to the fire is Walker's abandonment of his wife for actress Betty Compton, played by Vera Miles. Walker eventually resigned and went with Compton to Mexico.
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- Schöne Frauen, harte Dollars
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- Gross US & Canada
- $1,750,000
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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