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The Great Man Votes is a 1939 American drama film starring John Barrymore as a widowed professor turned drunkard who has the deciding vote in an election for mayor. It was based on the short story of the same name by Gordon Malherbe Hillman published in the November 1933 issue of American Magazine. [2] .
The Great Man Votes: Directed by Garson Kanin. With John Barrymore, Peter Holden, Virginia Weidler, Katharine Alexander. In 1923, Gregory Vance, a widower with two children, is a former scholar who has turned from book-to-bottle.
- (646)
- Drama
- Garson Kanin
- 1939-01-13
The Great Man Votes. Respected scholar Gregory Vance (John Barrymore) falls to pieces upon the death of his wife, descending into drunken irresponsibility. Despite his being reduced to...
- (19)
- Garson Kanin
- Comedy, Drama
- John Barrymore
Vance (John Barrymore), a drunken, widowed and brainy night watchman, whose son and daughter have gotten into some scrapes at school, when their teacher (Katharine Alexander as Miss Billow) visits, revealing new angles, in RKO?s The Great Man Votes, 1939, directed by Garson Kanin.
- Garson Kanin, Edward Donohue
- John Barrymore
Jan 15, 2021 · The Great Man Votes, directed by Garson Kanin and based on a short story by Gordon Malherbe Hillman, is more than a half-forgotten comedy about precinct politics. It’s an often times poignant slice of Americana enhanced by a wonderful performance by John Barrymore.
Great Man Votes, The (1939) *** (out of 4) Tender RKO drama about a former Harvard professor (John Barrymore) who has lost everything due to being an alcoholic but when there's a threat of him losing his children (Peter Holden, Virginia Weidler) fate steps in and he gets a shot at proving he's a great man.
views 3,211,392 updated. The Great Man Votes ★★★ 1938. Alcoholic college professor Barry-more falls into a deep depression after his wife's death. His children then plan to create a situation wherein his vote will decide the fate of the new town mayor, thus instilling in him a newly found sense of importance for himself and his children.
