Politics (1931 film)


Politics is a 1931 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and written by Wells Root and Robert E. Hopkins. The film stars Marie Dressler, Polly Moran, Roscoe Ates, Karen Morley, and William Bakewell. The film was released on July 25, 1931, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Plot

Crime runs rampant in Lake City and the corrupt mayor is running for another term of office and it looks as though he will win it until the women of the town, disgusted with the situation, back homebody Hattie Burns to run against him. The Women band against the men and a veritable "battle of the sexes" is on. In the end, Hattie slides to victory.

Cast