Button Gwinett Brown is a freshman congressman on a mission to rid Washington of corruption. He quickly runs afoul of the powerful Senator Norton, while falling for the granddaughter of the kindly senator Wylie.
If you are in the mood for some fast-talking, old-school political anger, Washington Merry-Go-Round is absolutely worth seventy-five minutes of your time tonight. It is basically the cynical, pre-Code older brother of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.If you love fast-paced 1930s dialogue and politicians getting punched in ...
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"If you are in the mood for some fast-talking, old-school political anger, Washington Merry-Go-Round is absolutely worth seventy-five minutes of your time tonight. It is basically the cynical, pre-Code older brother of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.If you love fast-paced 1930s dialogue and politicians getting punched in the face, you will have a great time. But if you cannot stand old movies where the main guy yells all his lines, you should probably skip this one. 🏛️Lee Tracy plays Button Gwinet..."
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