Basic Info
Release: June 17, 1979
Runtime: 54 min
Status: Released
Ed Kelly and the Fighting 47th
1979
54 min
Overview
An investigative documentary that focuses on political activities in the 47th Ward of Chicago and on the relationship between party politics and the park district. Originally aired on local Chicago news station WBBM-TV in 1979, the documentary details machine politics, patronage, clientelism and bribery that ran rife in Chicago's 47th Ward under the helm of Democratic Party Committeeman Ed Kelly. The digitization of this program was made possible by a grant from The Brinson Foundation.
Genres
Documentary
TV Movie
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English en
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Cast
Walter Jacobson
Narrator
Ed Kelly
Himself
Lanny Lukhoff
Himself
Michael Bilandic
Himself
Crew
Scott Craig
Director
Michael Flannery
Writer
Scott Craig
Producer
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