Movie Description
Gaily, Gaily
(1969)Overview
After runaway Ben Young is robbed and left on his own, he is taken in by Lil, the head of a Chicago brothel. Acting as a surrogate mother for Ben, who thinks she runs a boardinghouse, Lil gets him a job with Francis Sullivan at the local newspaper. As Ben is exposed to the workings of the big city, he realizes the extent of government corruption and sets out on the daunting task of reforming Chicago politics, finding several allies along the way.
Featured Crew
- Director : Norman Jewison
- Producer : Norman Jewison
- Editor : Byron 'Buzz' Brandt,Ralph E. Winters
- Cast : Beau Bridges,Melina Mercouri,Brian Keith,George Kennedy,Hume Cronyn,Margot Kidder,Roy Poole,Wilfrid Hyde-White,Melodie Johnson,John Randolph,Charles Tyner,Joan Huntington,Merie Earle,Claudia Bryar,Eric Shea,Roy Barcroft,James V. Christy,J.S. Johnson,Harry Holcombe,Tom Peters,Harvey Jason,Maggie Olesen,Les Podewell,Martin Harvey Friedberg,Nikita Knatz,Lynnea Larson,Adele Yoshioka,Jackie Boncy,Jade Manhattan,Lisa Todd,Carole Lamond,Mardie March
Cast
Ben Harvey
Lil
Francis Sullivan
Axel P. Johanson
Tim Grogan
Adeline
Dunne
The Governor
Lilah Letterby
Father
Dr. Lazarus
Kitty
Granny
Mother
Virgil Harvey
Dr. Gorson
Frankie Piano
Anarchist
Stranger on Train
Poet
Quinn
Mrs. Krump
Minister
Photographer
Chauffeur
Sissy
Suzuki
Claudet
Martine
Fanny
Phalinx
Mabel
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Facts
Original TitleGaily, Gaily
Status Released
Release Information
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1969-12-16
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 47m
Production CompaniesThe Mirisch Company
Genres
- Comedy
