Somewhere in Politics

Somewhere in Politics

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Somewhere in Politics

1948

1h 48m

8.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Joe Smart (Frank Randle) is a radio repairman who enters the political arena competing in an upcoming election against his own boss. Joe wins the election, but encounters loads of trouble in the process.

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4 featured cast members

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Frank Randle

Joe Smart

Tessie O'Shea

Daisy Smart

Sally Barnes

Sally Barnes

Marjorie Willoughby

Josef Locke

Cllr. Willoughby

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