Ed Kelly and the Fighting 47th
1979, English. Directed by Scott Craig.
Documentary about political activities in Chicago's 47th Ward, and on the relationship between party politics and the park district.
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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- 0h 54m
- Post-credits
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- English
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- Released
- 17 June 1979
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Michael Flannery
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Ed Kelly and the Fighting 47th runs 54 minutes (0h 54m).
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Ed Kelly and the Fighting 47th isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 June 1979. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Ed Kelly and the Fighting 47th?
Ed Kelly and the Fighting 47th (1979) was directed by Scott Craig and stars Walter Jacobson, Ed Kelly, Lanny Lukhoff.