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The Great McGinty

1940Movie1 h 22 minNR

Comedy
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes100%79%
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes100%79%

Summary

Told in flashback, Depression-era bum Dan McGinty is recruited by the city's political machine to help with vote fraud.

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24 of 41

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Directed by
Preston Sturges
Written by
Preston Sturges
Produced by
Buddy G. DeSylva
Music by
Friedrich Hollaender

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Facts

August 1, 1940 · 1 h 22 min · NR

Released
August 1, 1940
Runtime
1 h 22 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Russian
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Banana Republic, Affably Evil, Running Gag +9

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Where can I stream The Great McGinty?

Criterion

In the United States, The Great McGinty streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Great McGinty worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (76).

What tropes does The Great McGinty use?

Banana RepublicAffably EvilRunning GagNo Badass to His ValetHypocritical HumorI Take Offense to That Last OneVitriolic Best BudsBecoming the MaskUnusual EuphemismVote Early, Vote OftenThe Password Is Always "Swordfish"I Want My Beloved to Be Happyand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Banana Republic, Affably Evil, and Running Gag.