The Last Hurrah is a 1956 novel written by Edwin O'Connor. It is considered the most popular of O'Connor's works, partly because of a 1958 movie adaptation starring Spencer Tracy. The novel was immediately a bestseller in the United States for 20 weeks, and was also on lists for bestseller of that year. The Last Hurrah won the 1955 Atlantic Prize Novel award, and was highlighted by the Book-of-the-Month Club and Reader's Digest. The Last Hurrah received very positive critical reviews, including an "ecstatic" one from the New York Times Book Review.
About The Last Hurrah
Political drama about an aging mayor who sets off on his final campaign for reelection. The film is based upon the 1956 novel of the same name by Edwin O'Connor.
Achievement of The Last Hurrah
Sets for the film were constructed around Columbia Ranch in Burbank, CA. The film itself came in $200,000 under budget but was not considered a box office success.
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Latest information about The Last Hurrah updated on July 28 2021.
