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The Senator Was Indiscreet

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on BBC Two England

Comedy starring William Powell

A witless senator decides to run for president despite the disapproval of his own party. However, he has an ace up his sleeve - a political diary which could ruin the careers of a host of senior colleagues if it was ever made public.
(1947)
See Films: pages 57-66 ***

Contributors

Director:
George S Kaufman
Senator Melvin G Ashton:
William Powell
Poppy McNaughton:
Ella Raines
Lew Gibson:
Peter Lind Hayes
Valerie Shepherd:
Arleen Whelan
Houlihan:
Ray Collins
Farrell:
Allen Jenkins
Dinty:
Charles D Brown
Waiter:
Hans Conried
Oakes:
Whitner Bissell
Joe:
Milton Parsons
Frank:
Francis Pierlot
Source: Radio Times

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