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  • The Senator Was Indiscreet (1947)
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    88 min | Comedy
The Senator Was Indiscreet (1947)
Approved
88 min | Comedy

A bumbling, long-winded and crooked Southern senator, considered by some as a dark horse for the Presidency, panics his party when his tell-all diary is stolen.
Writers
Charles MacArthur (screenplay) | Edwin Lanham (story)
Producer
Cinematographer
William C. Mellor (as William Mellor)
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Updated Dec 26, 1947

Release date
Dec 26, 1947 (United States)
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79 cast members
Name Known for
William Powell
Senator Melvin G. Ashton Senator Melvin G. Ashton   See fewer
Ella Raines
Poppy McNaughton Poppy McNaughton   See fewer
Peter Lind Hayes
Lew Gibson Lew Gibson   See fewer
Arleen Whelan
Valerie Shepherd Valerie Shepherd   See fewer
Ray Collins
Houlihan Houlihan   See fewer
Allen Jenkins
Farrell Farrell   See fewer
Hans Conried
Karl - Waiter Karl - Waiter   See fewer
Whit Bissell
Robert Oakes Robert Oakes   See fewer
Milton Parsons
You Know Who You Know Who   See fewer
Oliver Blake
Indian Indian   See fewer
Chief Thundercloud
Indian (as Chief Thunder Cloud) Indian (as Chief Thunder Cloud)   See fewer
Boyd Davis
Politico Politico   See fewer
Rodney Bell
Politico Politico   See fewer
William Forrest
U.S. Officer U.S. Officer   See fewer
Douglas Wood
University President University President   See fewer
George Mann
Texan (as George K. Mann) Texan (as George K. Mann)   See fewer
William Vedder
Book Dealer (as William H. Vedder) Book Dealer (as William H. Vedder)   See fewer
Nina Lunn
Girl in Elevator Girl in Elevator   See fewer
John Wald
Broadcaster (as John R. Wald) Broadcaster (as John R. Wald)   See fewer
Vincent Pelletier
Quiz Master Quiz Master   See fewer
John Alban
Politico (uncredited) Politico (uncredited)   See fewer
John Bagni
Italian Waiter (uncredited) Italian Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Polly Bailey
Charwoman (uncredited) Charwoman (uncredited)   See fewer
William Bailey
Politician (uncredited) Politician (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Bletcher
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Sven Hugo Borg
Swedish Waiter (uncredited) Swedish Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucius Brooks
Busboy (uncredited) Busboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bryant
Black Caddy (uncredited) Black Caddy (uncredited)   See fewer
John Butler
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Chefe
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Clark
Bellboy (uncredited) Bellboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Coke
Ticket Buyer (uncredited) Ticket Buyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Coleman
Politico (uncredited) Politico (uncredited)   See fewer
Rex Dale
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Alexis Davidoff
Guest (uncredited) Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter DeCardo
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Forrest Dickson
Guest (uncredited) Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Watson Downs
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Dugan
Attendant at Stand (uncredited) Attendant at Stand (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Dinner Guest (uncredited) Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Fowler
Charlie (uncredited) Charlie (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Garralaga
Italian Waiter (uncredited) Italian Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Marilyn Gladstone
Miss Tomato Juice (uncredited) Miss Tomato Juice (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Gordon
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Hall
Dinner Guest (uncredited) Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethan Laidlaw
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Dinner Guest (uncredited) Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Myrna Loy
Mrs. Melvin G. Ashton (uncredited) Mrs. Melvin G. Ashton (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McLure
Man on Dais (uncredited) Man on Dais (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Dinner Guest (uncredited) Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard M. Mitchell
Guest (uncredited) Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
William Newell
Elevator Operator (uncredited) Elevator Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
John O'Connor
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklin Parker
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Laura R. Parrish
Aunt Abby (uncredited) Aunt Abby (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perry
Man at Train Terminal (uncredited) Man at Train Terminal (uncredited)   See fewer
Suzanne Ridgway
Elevator Passenger (uncredited) Elevator Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Riley
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Beatrice Roberts
Fleeing Gangster's Wife (uncredited) Fleeing Gangster's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonardo Scavino
French Waiter (uncredited) French Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Schlickenmayer
Man Buying Ticket (uncredited) Man Buying Ticket (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Soderling
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Hotel Attendant (uncredited) Hotel Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Cedric Stevens
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Stokey
Night Clerk (uncredited) Night Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Clarence Straight
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
John Valentine
Desk Clerk (uncredited) Desk Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Norma Varden
Woman at Banquet (uncredited) Woman at Banquet (uncredited)   See fewer
Russ Whiteman
Bellboy (uncredited) Bellboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Mervin Williams
Newsreel Man (uncredited) Newsreel Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Wilson
Commentator (uncredited) Commentator (uncredited)   See fewer
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