Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘The Last Hurrah’: A Multifaceted Character Study of a Politician From a Bygone Era

Spencer Tracy (L) and Jeffrey Hunter in “The Last Hurrah.” Credit: Columbia Pictures.

Not Rated | 2h 1min | Drama, Comedy | 1958

Celebrated American director John Ford is probably best remembered for his excellent Westerns, such as “Stagecoach” (1939) and “Rio Grande” (1950). As a consequence, many of the non-Western films either have been underrated or flew under the cinematic radar.