Ed Kelly and the Fighting 47th
1979
54 min
English
Documentary about political activities in Chicago's 47th Ward, and on the relationship between party politics and the park district.
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.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- WBBM-TV
Keywords
- chicago, illinois
- investigative journalism
- political machine
- clientelism
- patronage
- party politics
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Top Cast
Walter Jacobson as Narrator
Ed Kelly as Himself
Lanny Lukhoff as Himself
Michael Bilandic as Himself
Top Crew
Scott Craig · Director
Michael Flannery · Writer
Carol Eastman · Editor
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