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Advise and Consent
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Preminger's political thriller examines the dark side of politics and its tragic personal repercussions for an essentially decent man....
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Preminger's political thriller examines the dark side of politics and its tragic personal repercussions for an essentially decent man. When a President nominates a controversial candidate for Secretary of State, the political dealing and infighting begins as dissident legislators are willing to stoop even to blackmail to stop his confirmation -- or assure it. Preminger seemed to hit his stride lending a documentary tension to legal or political settings, and this is one of his best. Laughton's last role.
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3 Reviews from Epinions.com
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ADVISE & CONSENT - Preminger's 11th, as 'Independent'. Senate Hearings De-Mystified?
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Pros: Cast, Story, Performances. Enactments of Government morals and customs of a half-century ago
Cons: Presumption that the Senate could govern itself. The script suggests that it can.
Bottom Line:
Explains, in less than two hours, as much or more than some Civics Classes I have taken. Better than getting "The TV News Stations" to explain how government works.
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Advise & Consent: Getting Confirmed for a Government Job
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Pros: Walter Pidgeon, Charles Laughton
Cons: Slow moving and a bit boring
Bottom Line:
Not as timeless as Preminger would have liked. The exposé of the inner workings of the government have been superseded by actual developments in Washington.
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A movie with little control
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Pros: Sociologically interesting topic, decent acting
Cons: Plot cannot sustain more than 2 hours, very weak plot
Bottom Line:
If you have to see all of Laughton or Fonda pix, see it, otherwise avoid.
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