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The Great Man Votes

6.419391h 12mMovieDramaComedy

In 1923, Gregory Vance, a widower with two children, is a former scholar who has turned from book to bottle. He works, slightly, as a night-watchman, and his children, who know him for what he is and what he isn't, are his only admirers.…

DirectorGarson Kanin
WritersJohn Twist·Gordon Malherbe Hillman

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 1 other country

The Great Man Votes isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Spain. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Garson Kanin

JBJohn Barrymore
John Barrymore
Vance
VWVirginia Weidler
Virginia Weidler
Joan
KAKatharine Alexander
Katharine Alexander
Miss Billow
PH
Peter Holden
Donald
DMDonald MacBride
Donald MacBride
Iron Hat McCarthy
WDWilliam Demarest
William Demarest
Charles Dole
ERElisabeth Risdon
Elisabeth Risdon
Phoebe Ainslee
BTBrandon Tynan
Brandon Tynan
Chester Ainslee
GBGranville Bates
Granville Bates
The Mayor
LALuis Alberni
Luis Alberni
Manos
RGRoy Gordon
Roy Gordon
Byrne
EDEsther Dale
Esther Dale
Mrs. Markham

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