Gaily, Gaily
6 reviews
Comedy
1h 47m
1969
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,...
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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.
- DirectorNorman Jewison
- Release16 December 1969
- GenreComedy
- Duration1h 47m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate6 reviews
- Productions
The Mirisch Company
Cast

Beau Bridges
Ben Harvey

Melina Mercouri
Lil

Brian Keith
Francis Sullivan

George Kennedy
Axel P. Johanson

Hume Cronyn
Tim Grogan

Margot Kidder
Adeline

Roy Poole
Dunne

Wilfrid Hyde-White
The Governor

Melodie Johnson
Lilah Letterby

John Randolph
Father

Charles Tyner
Dr. Lazarus

Joan Huntington
Kitty

Merie Earle
Granny

Claudia Bryar
Mother

Eric Shea
Virgil Harvey

Roy Barcroft
Dr. Gorson

James V. Christy
Frankie Piano

Harry Holcombe
Stranger on Train

Harvey Jason
Quinn

Adele Yoshioka
Suzuki

Lisa Todd
Fanny
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