Our Leading Citizen (1939)

"The Story of a Lovable Humorous Politician"Movie
Our Leading Citizen
StarringBob BurnsSusan HaywardJoseph Allen
DirectorAlfred Santell
NR 1 hr 29 minAug 23rd, 1939Drama, Comedy
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Plot
Lem Schofield a lawyer in a onetime smalltown turned industrialized big city runs his firm on examples set by Abraham Lincoln and is a friend to the poor Clay Clinton his late partners son joins the firm but is anxious for fast success and considers Schofields oldfashioned principles antiquated Being in love with Schofields daughter and impatient for success he moves to offices supplied by the citys most powerful industrialist JT Tapley who has plans to use Clays good family lineage as a stepping stone to political power The unscrupulous Tapley precipitates a strike in his factory mill which causes a rupture between the former partners Schofield sets out to bring Tapley and his political henchmen to justice

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 23rd, 1939
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:William LeBaron
Production Companies:Paramount
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