Gaily, Gaily_
"The movie of a 19-year-old who went to town-- who went to TOWN!"
After runaway Ben Young is robbed and left on his own, he is taken in by Lil, the head of a Chicago brothel. Acting as a surrogate mother for Ben, who thinks she runs a boardinghouse, Lil gets him a job with Francis Sullivan at the local newspaper. As Ben is exposed to the workings of the big city, he realizes the extent of government corruption and sets out on the daunting task of reforming Chicago politics, finding several allies along the way.
Starring
Beau Bridges, Melina Mercouri, Brian Keith
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Gaily, Gaily was released 57 years ago in 1969.
Overview
After runaway Ben Young is robbed and left on his own, he is taken in by Lil, the head of a Chicago brothel. Acting as a surrogate mother for Ben, who thinks...
Gaily, Gaily is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (20)
Beau Bridges
Ben Harvey
Melina Mercouri
Lil
Brian Keith
Francis Sullivan
George Kennedy
Axel P. Johanson
Hume Cronyn
Tim Grogan
Margot Kidder
Adeline
Roy Poole
Dunne
Wilfrid Hyde-White
The Governor
Melodie Johnson
Lilah Letterby
John Randolph
Father
Charles Tyner
Dr. Lazarus
Joan Huntington
Kitty
Merie Earle
Granny
Claudia Bryar
Mother
Eric Shea
Virgil Harvey
Roy Barcroft
Dr. Gorson
James V. Christy
Frankie Piano
JJ
J.S. Johnson
Anarchist
Harry Holcombe
Stranger on Train
TP
Tom Peters
Poet
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What is Gaily, Gaily about?
After runaway Ben Young is robbed and left on his own, he is taken in by Lil, the head of a Chicago brothel. Acting as a surrogate mother for Ben, who thinks she runs a boardinghouse, Lil gets him a job with Francis Sullivan at the local newspaper. As Ben is exposed to the workings of the big city, he realizes the extent of government corruption and sets out on the daunting task of reforming Chicago politics, finding several allies along the way.
How long is Gaily, Gaily?
Gaily, Gaily has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Gaily, Gaily?
The cast of Gaily, Gaily includes Beau Bridges, Melina Mercouri, Brian Keith, George Kennedy, Hume Cronyn.
What is the rating of Gaily, Gaily?
Gaily, Gaily has a rating of 3.7 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy