61
DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
An unscrupulous campaign manager sets up his senatorial candidate with a hotel waitress, setting off a series of encounters with women that put both men's political careers in jeopardy.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 56GoodWatch 61
IMDb5.6
Running time
1 h 24 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −25 min on the typical 109
typical 10984Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries
Released
1964
October 7, 1964
62 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Robert Angus Director
Writing · 3
- Quentin Vale Screenplay, Adaptation
- Joyce Ann Miller Screenplay
- Frank Moceri Novel
Lighting · 1
- Bill Neff Electrician
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