The Senator Was Indiscreet

NR
1h 28m
1947
5.4 /10 (5)

He's the NEW candidate for the screen's HOWL of fame!

Overview

A bumbling, long-winded and crooked Southern senator, considered by some as a dark horse for the Presidency, panics his party when his tell-all diary is stolen.

Country : United States of America
Genre : Comedy
Languages : English
Released Date: 1947-12-31

Top Billed Cast

William Powell

Senator Melvin G. Ashton

Ella Raines

Poppy McNaughton

Peter Lind Hayes

Lew Gibson

Arleen Whelan

Valerie Shepherd

Ray Collins

Fred Houlihan

Allen Jenkins

Farrell

Charles D. Brown

Dinty

Hans Conried

Waiter

Whit Bissell

Robert Oakes

Milton Parsons

'You Know Who'

Francis Pierlot

Frank

Oliver Blake

Indian

Chief Thundercloud

Indian (as Chief Thunder Cloud)

Chief Yowlachie

Indian

Iron Eyes Cody

Indian

Boyd Davis

Politico

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