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A widow's decision to run for mayor kicks off a battle of the sexes in a small town.
Starring
Marie Dressler, Polly Moran, Roscoe Ates
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Politics was released 95 years ago in 1931.
Overview
A widow's decision to run for mayor kicks off a battle of the sexes in a small town.
Politics is a Comedy, Romance, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 12m.
CAST (12)
Marie Dressler
Hattie Burns
Polly Moran
Ivy Higgins
Roscoe Ates
Peter Higgins
Karen Morley
Myrtle Burns
William Bakewell
Benny Emerson
John Miljan
Jim Curango
Joan Marsh
Daisy Evans
Tom McGuire
Mayor Tom Collins
Kane Richmond
Nifty Morgan
Mary Alden
Mary Evans
Claire Du Brey
Rally Leader
Ann Dvorak
Rally Audience Extra (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Politics about?
A widow's decision to run for mayor kicks off a battle of the sexes in a small town.
How long is Politics?
Politics has a runtime of 72 minutes (1h 12m).
Who stars in Politics?
The cast of Politics includes Marie Dressler, Polly Moran, Roscoe Ates, Karen Morley, William Bakewell.
What is the rating of Politics?
Politics has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Romance
Crime