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Advise & Consent

Turkish title: Washingtonda fırtına

“Are the men and women of Washington really like this?”

1962 · 2 h 19 min
Directed by Otto Preminger
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Cast

Franchot Tone Lew Ayres Henry Fonda Walter Pidgeon Charles Laughton Don Murray

Credits

Written by: Allen Drury

Plot

The American President nominates Robert Leffingwell as Secretary of State, and a Senate committee led by the earnest Senator Brigham Anderson must decide whether to confirm him. When a secret from Leffingwell's past surfaces, Washington's factions begin to blackmail and threaten one another. Based on Allen Drury's novel, with Henry Fonda, Charles Laughton and Walter Pidgeon.

Sinekatalog’s take

A cynical, well-acted portrait of how Washington works, with strong roles for a big veteran cast. Laughton's last film role is a highlight, and the film touches on subjects such as homosexuality that were rare at the time.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.7 / 10 (8,207 votes)
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