Ed Kelly and the Fighting 47th
1979 • 0h 54m
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“Documentary about political activities in Chicago's 47th Ward, and on the relationship between party politics and the park district.”
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.
Documentary
TV Movie
Release Date
6/17/1979
Status
Released
Original Title
Ed Kelly and the Fighting 47th
Runtime
0h 54m
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Language
EN
Production Companies
WBBM-TV
