Ed Kelly and the Fighting 47th
movie
Documentary about political activities in Chicago's 47th Ward, and on the relationship between party politics and the park district.
Released June 17, 1979
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Overview
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.
Runtime
0h 54m
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
Ed Kelly and the Fighting 47th
Status
Released
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English
Production Companies
- no logo available
WBBM-TV
United States
