The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

… something to shout about!

Directed by John Ford

Produced by Columbia Pictures

1958117 min7.2 / 10

A political satire centered on an aging Irish-American mayor's final campaign, balancing warmth and cynicism as it explores the collision between old-guard integrity and modern corruption.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Last Hurrah violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Last Hurrah easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is The Last Hurrah scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Last Hurrah sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Last Hurrah end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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64/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity54

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise65

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Last Hurrah

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Last Hurrah

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Last Hurrah, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Last Hurrah, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Last Hurrah, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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