Overview
Uncouth, loud-mouth junkyard tycoon Harry Brock descends upon Washington D.C. to buy himself a congressman or two, bringing with him his mistress, ex-showgirl Billie Dawn.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorGeorge Cukor
WriterAlbert Mannheimer
Cast
Judy Holliday
Billie Dawn
Broderick Crawford
Harry Brock
William Holden
Paul Verrall
Howard St. John
Jim Devery
Frank Otto
Eddie
Larry Oliver
Congressman Norval Hedges
Barbara Brown
Mrs. Hedges
Grandon Rhodes
Sanborn
Claire Carleton
Helen
Chet Brandenburg
Hotel Worker (uncredited)
Charles Cane
Policeman (uncredited)
Helen Eby-Rock
Manicurist (uncredited)
Mike Mahoney
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Paul Marion
Interpreter (uncredited)
William Mays
Bellboy (uncredited)
John Morley
Native (uncredited)
David Pardoll
Barber (uncredited)
Bhogwan Singh
Native (uncredited)
Smoki Whitfield
Bootblack (uncredited)
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Keywords
washington dc, usacongresstycoonbased on play or musicalpolitical satire
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026