Gaily, Gaily (1969)
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The movie of a 19-year-old who went to town-- who went to TOWN!
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
Merie EarleGranny
Roy PooleDunne
Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteThe Governor
John RandolphFather
Melodie JohnsonLilah Letterby
Charles TynerDr. LazarusKeywords
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What is Gaily, Gaily about?
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.
How long is Gaily, Gaily?
Gaily, Gaily has a runtime of 107 minutes.