| Director | John Ford |
|---|---|
| Budget | $2.3 million |
| Box office | $1.1 million |
The titles roll as an election campaign for a Frank Skeffington unfolds. In "a New England city", Skeffington, a former governor, is running for a fifth term as mayor. He rose from poverty in an Irish ghetto and is skilled at using the power of his office and an enormous political machine of ward heelers to receive support from his Irish Catholic base and other demographics.