Gaily, Gaily

Directed by Norman Jewison
PG
1969    1h 47mComedy
5.350%3.7
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.

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  • Beau BridgesBen Harvey
  • Melina MercouriLil
  • Brian KeithFrancis Sullivan
  • George KennedyAxel P. Johanson
  • Hume CronynTim Grogan
  • Margot KidderAdeline
  • Roy PooleDunne
  • Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteThe Governor
  • Melodie JohnsonLilah Letterby
  • John RandolphFather
  • Charles TynerDr. Lazarus
  • Joan HuntingtonKitty
  • Merie EarleGranny
  • Claudia BryarMother
  • Eric SheaVirgil Harvey
  • Roy BarcroftDr. Gorson
  • James V. ChristyFrankie Piano
  • J.S. JohnsonAnarchist
  • Harry HolcombeStranger on Train
  • Tom PetersPoet

Gaily, Gaily Ratings & Reviews

Gaily, Gaily Trivia

Gaily, Gaily was released on December 16, 1969.

Gaily, Gaily was directed by Norman Jewison.

Gaily, Gaily has a runtime of 1h 47m.

Gaily, Gaily was produced by Norman Jewison.

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.

The key characters in Gaily, Gaily are Ben Harvey (Beau Bridges), Lil (Melina Mercouri), Francis Sullivan (Brian Keith).

Gaily, Gaily is rated PG.

Gaily, Gaily is a Comedy film.

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