Politics
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Charles Reisner
Screenplay by	Wells Root Robert E. Hopkins
Story by	Zelda Sears Malcolm Stuart Boylan
Starring	Marie Dressler Polly Moran Roscoe Ates
Cinematography	Clyde De Vinna
Edited by	William S. Gray
Production company	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	July 25, 1931 (1931-07-25)
Running time	73 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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. It was released on July 25, 1931 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.^[1][2]

Crime runs rampant in Lake City and the corrupt mayor is running for another term of office. It appears as though he will win until the disgusted women of the town back homebody Hattie Burns to run against him.

• Marie Dressler as Hattie Burns
• Polly Moran as Ivy Higgins
• Roscoe Ates as Peter Higgins
• Karen Morley as Myrtle Burns
• William Bakewell as Benny Emerson
• John Miljan as Jim Curango
• Joan Marsh as Daisy Evans
• Tom McGuire as Mayor Tom Collins
• Kane Richmond as Nifty Morgan
• Mary Alden as Mrs. Mary Evans

• Politics at IMDb

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