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The Senator Was Indiscreet

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Melvin G. Ashton (William Powell) is a crooked U.S. senator embarking on a campaign for the presidency. Ashton is a political buffoon, but he blackmails the party leaders to support his candidacy with his secret diary, which chronicles years of political corruption that, if made public, would destroy the success of his party and the careers of many. Enemies from a variety of sources attempt to steal the diary and prevent Ashton's rise to the nation's highest office.

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Josephine O'Neill Daily Telegraph (Australia) 04/04/2019
A broadly amusing, grown-up satire. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D 06/05/2023 cringe-worthy in execution. See more 12/11/2019 Very funny movie, great political satire. Party rule #1: No one can deny being a candidate unless he is a candidate. Great cast and script. The whole thing might be closer to reality than we know. See more Thomas M @TMProofreader 02/02/2019 The best comedy movie ever made! See more 11/30/2018 This is a terrific movie as far as I'm concerned. It ought to be required viewing during election years. See more 04/08/2017 Fun political satire was the only film directed by Broadway legend George S. Kaufman. See more 06/08/2013 Amusing with a good cast but the story never really takes off. Powell is cast against his typical gentleman role. Here he plays a selfish cad who may be just a bit dim-witted. It comes off well though. The next to last film of a slew of films that Powell and Loy made together. See more Read all reviews
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George S. Kaufman

Director

William Powell

Senator Melvin G. Ashton

Ella Raines

Poppy McNaughton

Peter Lind Hayes

Lew Gibson

Arleen Whelan

Valerie Shepherd

Ray Collins

Houlihan
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Synopsis Melvin G. Ashton (William Powell) is a crooked U.S. senator embarking on a campaign for the presidency. Ashton is a political buffoon, but he blackmails the party leaders to support his candidacy with his secret diary, which chronicles years of political corruption that, if made public, would destroy the success of his party and the careers of many. Enemies from a variety of sources attempt to steal the diary and prevent Ashton's rise to the nation's highest office.
Director
George S. Kaufman
Producer
Nunnally Johnson
Screenwriter
Charles MacArthur
Production Co
Nunnally Johnson Productions
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 21m