Ed Kelly and the Fighting 47th
1979 54min EN
An investigative documentary that focuses on political activities in the 47th Ward of Chicago and on the relationship between party politics and the park district. Originally aired on local Chicago news station WBBM-TV in 1979, the documentary details machine politics, patronage, clientelism and bribery that ran rife in Chicago's 47th Ward under the helm of Democratic Party Committeeman Ed Kelly. The digitization of this program was made possible by a grant from The Brinson Foundation.
director: Scott Craig
cast: Walter Jacobson, Ed Kelly, Lanny Lukhoff, Michael Bilandic
external: Website
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Walter Jacobson
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Ed Kelly
Himself
Lanny Lukhoff
Himself
Michael Bilandic
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