Synopsis:
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.
Directed by: | Norman Jewison |
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Written by: | Abram S. Ginnes |
Runtime: | 107 minutes |
Tagline: | The movie of a 19-year-old who went to town-- who went to TOWN! |
Cast:
Beau Bridges
Ben Harvey
Ben Harvey
Melina Mercouri
Lil
Lil
Brian Keith
Francis Sullivan
Francis Sullivan
George Kennedy
Axel P. Johanson
Axel P. Johanson
Hume Cronyn
Tim Grogan
Tim Grogan
Margot Kidder
Adeline
Adeline
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Also known as:
- Heißes Pflaster Chicago