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Cast
Myron McCormick
as Sam Clavell
Edward Binns
as Sen. Fred Baines
Judson Pratt
as Hal Green
Jackie Loughery
as Phyllis Baines
Paul Birch
as Malcomb Hardy
Harry Carey Jr.
as Bill Martin
Grace Lee Whitney
as Tracey Phillips
Peter Brocco
as Leonard Lohman
Mack Williams
as Sen. George Armstrong
Noel Drayton
as George Babcock
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1962
Runtime1h 15m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorBernard Girard
WritersBernard Girard
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Public Affair
About A Public Affair
Expository internal affairs drama which brings to light the often unprincipled tactics used in negative "smear" campaigning, and its effects within the political arena.
Directed by Bernard Girard, A Public Affair leans on a strong ensemble — Myron McCormick, Edward Binns, Judson Pratt — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1962.
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