Because he refuses to be a tool for a political mob, Watts, an ex-senator, is relegated to the public wastebasket. When he opposes a rival politician in a mayoral campaign, Watts evokes the public's sympathy and is elected to the mayor's chair, again becoming a power in local politics.
If you are looking for a high-stakes political thriller, The Head Man is going to be a massive disappointment. It is a very small movie. It is essentially about a guy who gets his feelings hurt by his political party and decides to burn the house down by running for mayor. It’s worth watching today mostly if you’re a s...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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Edward F. Cline
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"If you are looking for a high-stakes political thriller, The Head Man is going to be a massive disappointment. It is a very small movie. It is essentially about a guy who gets his feelings hurt by his political party and decides to burn the house down by running for mayor. It’s worth watching today mostly if you’re a silent film completist or if you want to see Loretta Young when she was basically a child. If you hate movies where the 'climax' involves a lot of people standing around in hats loo..."
Larry Kent
Gerald C. Duffy, Howard J. Green, Harvey F. Thew, Harry Leon Wilson, Sidney Lazarus
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