The Great McGinty_
"It's Two-Fisted FUN! A fightin' fool gives you laughter of a lifetime..!"
Told in flashback, Depression-era bum Dan McGinty is recruited by the city's political machine to help with vote fraud. His great aptitude for this brings rapid promotion from "the boss," who finally decides he'd be ideal as a new, nominally "reform" mayor; but this candidacy requires marriage. His in-name-only marriage to honest Catherine proves the beginning of the end for dishonest Dan...
Starring
Brian Donlevy, Muriel Angelus, Akim Tamiroff
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Great McGinty was released 86 years ago in 1940.
Overview
Told in flashback, Depression-era bum Dan McGinty is recruited by the city's political machine to help with vote fraud. His great aptitude for this brings ra...
The Great McGinty is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 22m.
CAST (20)
Brian Donlevy
Daniel 'Dan' McGinty
Muriel Angelus
Catharine McGinty
Akim Tamiroff
The Boss
Allyn Joslyn
George
William Demarest
Skeeters - The Politician
Louis Jean Heydt
Tommy Thompson
Harry Rosenthal
Louie - The Boss' Bodyguard
Arthur Hoyt
Mayor Wilfred H. Tillinghast
Libby Taylor
Bessy - The Maid
Thurston Hall
Mr. Maxwell
Steffi Duna
The Dancing Girl
Esther Howard
Madame Juliette La Jolla
Frank Moran
The Boss' Chauffeur
Jimmy Conlin
The Lookout - At Felgman's
Dewey Robinson
Benny Felgman
DK
Donnie Kerr
Donnie - Catherine's Boy, Age 4
MT
Mary Thomas
Mary - Catherine's Girl, Age 6
DR
Drew Roddy
Donnie - Catherine's Boy, Age 9
SS
Sheila Sheldon
Mary - Catherine's Girl, Age 11
GA
George Anderson
Charlie - Cashier (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Great McGinty about?
Told in flashback, Depression-era bum Dan McGinty is recruited by the city's political machine to help with vote fraud. His great aptitude for this brings rapid promotion from "the boss," who finally decides he'd be ideal as a new, nominally "reform" mayor; but this candidacy requires marriage. His in-name-only marriage to honest Catherine proves the beginning of the end for dishonest Dan...
How long is The Great McGinty?
The Great McGinty has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in The Great McGinty?
The cast of The Great McGinty includes Brian Donlevy, Muriel Angelus, Akim Tamiroff, Allyn Joslyn, William Demarest.
What is the rating of The Great McGinty?
The Great McGinty has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 75 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy