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Ed Kelly and the Fighting 47th

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.

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1979

0h 54m

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John Doe

2025-05-01, 14:32

This movie exceeded my expectations, especially the ending!

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Emily Smith

2025-05-01, 15:21

Great cinematography but the story felt a bit rushed.

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Liam Johnson

2025-05-02, 09:10

Loved the characters, they felt very real and relatable.

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Sophia Lee

2025-05-02, 10:45

Not my cup of tea. I got bored halfway through.

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Noah Brown

2025-05-02, 13:00

A decent watch, though I wouldn't call it groundbreaking.

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Olivia Davis

2025-05-03, 11:37

Incredible performance by the lead actor!

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William Wilson

2025-05-03, 18:05

It had potential but poor writing dragged it down.

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