starring Carroll O'Connor, Cloris Leachman

It is the 1920s and Presidential Election Year in the United States. John P. Wintergreen's chances of being elected to the Presidency are slim, especially as he is unmarried. So a drastic remedy is decided on - a nationwide beauty contest, the winner to marry Wintergreen and become First Lady!
This artful and irreverent comedy about American politics dates from 1931, when it became the first musical show to win a Pulitzer Prize. Specially re-created in the election year, this new television production captures the true flavour of the 20s while still retaining a distinctly topical taste.

A David L. Wolper production

(Colour)