

Comedy · Romance
Overview
Uncouth, loud-mouth junkyard tycoon Harry Brock descends upon Washington D.C. to buy himself a congressman or two, bringing with him his mistress, ex-showgirl Billie Dawn.
Top Cast


Judy Holliday
Judy Holliday
Billie Dawn
Judy Holliday
Billie Dawn


Broderick Crawford
Broderick Crawford
Harry Brock
Broderick Crawford
Harry Brock


William Holden
William Holden
Paul Verrall
William Holden
Paul Verrall


Howard St. John
Howard St. John
Jim Devery
Howard St. John
Jim Devery
Frank Otto
Frank Otto
Eddie
Frank Otto
Eddie
Larry Oliver
Larry Oliver
Congressman Norval Hedges
Larry Oliver
Congressman Norval Hedges


Barbara Brown
Barbara Brown
Mrs. Hedges
Barbara Brown
Mrs. Hedges


Grandon Rhodes
Grandon Rhodes
Sanborn
Grandon Rhodes
Sanborn


Claire Carleton
Claire Carleton
Helen
Claire Carleton
Helen


Chet Brandenburg
Chet Brandenburg
Hotel Worker (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Hotel Worker (uncredited)
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