The Great Man Votes_
"A MAN WITH A HOLE IN HIS PANTS"
In 1923, Gregory Vance, a widower with two children, is a former scholar who has turned from book to bottle. He works, slightly, as a night-watchman, and his children, who know him for what he is and what he isn't, are his only admirers. Then, it is discovered that he is the only registered voter in a key precinct and the politicians, from both parties, arrive in droves bearing inducements. What he does about this situation, and the relatives who want to take his children away from him make up the story.
Starring
John Barrymore, Virginia Weidler, Katharine Alexander
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Great Man Votes was released 87 years ago in 1939.
Overview
In 1923, Gregory Vance, a widower with two children, is a former scholar who has turned from book to bottle. He works, slightly, as a night-watchman, and his...
The Great Man Votes is a Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 12m.
CAST (20)
John Barrymore
Vance
Virginia Weidler
Joan
Katharine Alexander
Miss Billow
PH
Peter Holden
Donald
Donald MacBride
Iron Hat McCarthy
William Demarest
Charles Dole
Elisabeth Risdon
Phoebe Ainslee
Brandon Tynan
Chester Ainslee
Granville Bates
The Mayor
Luis Alberni
Manos
Roy Gordon
Byrne
Esther Dale
Mrs. Markham
Benny Bartlett
Davy McCarthy
Murray Alper
Tri-County Distribution Truck Driver
Matthew Beard
Davy's Friend
Joseph E. Bernard
'Brad' Bradley
Maurice Cass
Children's Society Report Writer
Paul Everton
Mr. Offer
Bud Geary
Cement Man
Darwood Kaye
Boy Reading News Clipping
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What is The Great Man Votes about?
In 1923, Gregory Vance, a widower with two children, is a former scholar who has turned from book to bottle. He works, slightly, as a night-watchman, and his children, who know him for what he is and what he isn't, are his only admirers. Then, it is discovered that he is the only registered voter in a key precinct and the politicians, from both parties, arrive in droves bearing inducements. What he does about this situation, and the relatives who want to take his children away from him make up the story.
How long is The Great Man Votes?
The Great Man Votes has a runtime of 72 minutes (1h 12m).
Who stars in The Great Man Votes?
The cast of The Great Man Votes includes John Barrymore, Virginia Weidler, Katharine Alexander, Peter Holden, Donald MacBride.
What is the rating of The Great Man Votes?
The Great Man Votes has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Comedy