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  • The Great Man Votes (1939)
  • Passed
    72 min | Drama
The Great Man Votes (1939)
Passed
72 min | Drama

In 1923, Gregory Vance, a widower with two children, is a former scholar who has turned from book-to-bottle. He works, slightly, as a night-watchman and his children, who know him for what he is and what he isn't, are his only admirers. ...See moreIn 1923, Gregory Vance, a widower with two children, is a former scholar who has turned from book-to-bottle. He works, slightly, as a night-watchman and his children, who know him for what he is and what he isn't, are his only admirers. Then, it is discovered that he is the only registered voter in a key precinct and the politicians, from both parties, arrive in droves bearing inducements. What he does about this situation, and the relatives who want to take his children away from him make up the story. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Gordon Malherbe Hillman (story) | John Twist (screen play)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Russell Metty (photographed by)
Editor
Jack Hively (edited by)
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Release date
Jan 13, 1939 (United States)

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30 cast members
Name Known for
John Barrymore
Gregory Vance Gregory Vance   See fewer
Peter Holden
Donald Donald   See fewer
Katharine Alexander
Miss Billow Miss Billow   See fewer
Donald MacBride
Iron Hat McCarthy Iron Hat McCarthy   See fewer
Benny Bartlett
Davy McCarthy (as Bennie Bartlett) Davy McCarthy (as Bennie Bartlett)   See fewer
Brandon Tynan
Chester Ainslee Chester Ainslee   See fewer
Elisabeth Risdon
Phoebe Ainslee Phoebe Ainslee   See fewer
Granville Bates
The Mayor The Mayor   See fewer
J.M. Kerrigan
Hot Shot Gillings Hot Shot Gillings   See fewer
William Demarest
Charles Dale Charles Dale   See fewer
Roy Gordon
Mr. Byrne Mr. Byrne   See fewer
Murray Alper
Tri-County Distribution Truck Driver (uncredited) Tri-County Distribution Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard
Davy's Friend (uncredited) Davy's Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph E. Bernard
'Brad' Bradley (uncredited) 'Brad' Bradley (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Cass
Children's Society Report Writer (uncredited) Children's Society Report Writer (uncredited)   See fewer
Esther Dale
Ms. Markham (uncredited) Ms. Markham (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Everton
Mr. Offer (uncredited) Mr. Offer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Geary
Cement Man (uncredited) Cement Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Hughes
Little Girl (uncredited) Little Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Wayne Hull
Twins running beside car (uncredited) Twins running beside car (uncredited)   See fewer
Darwood Kaye
Boy Reading News Clipping (uncredited) Boy Reading News Clipping (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Milk Truck Driver (uncredited) Milk Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Terry Kilburn
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Priscilla Lyon
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Sande
Radio Newscaster in Montage (uncredited) Radio Newscaster in Montage (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Strange
Man at Party Meeting (uncredited) Man at Party Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Elliott Sullivan
Cement Man (uncredited) Cement Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Sully
Policeman at Parade (uncredited) Policeman at Parade (uncredited)   See fewer
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