Gaily, Gaily 1969

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
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
Beau Bridges
Ben Harvey 
Brian Keith
Brian Keith
Francis Sullivan 
George Kennedy
George Kennedy
Axel P. Johanson 
Hume Cronyn
Hume Cronyn
Tim Grogan 
Margot Kidder
Margot Kidder
Adeline 
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Also known as:
  • Heißes Pflaster Chicago