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Ed Kelly and the Fighting 47th (1979)

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.

Released: Jun 17, 1979

Runtime: 54 minutes

Genre: Documentary, TV Movie

Stars: Walter Jacobson, Ed Kelly, Lanny Lukhoff, Michael Bilandic

Crew: Molly Bedell (Associate Producer), Scott Craig (Director), Fred Burton (Graphic Designer), Jim Mulroyan (Art Direction), Jim Mahoney (Camera Operator), Roger Anderson (Lighting Coordinator)

Ed Kelly and the Fighting 47th (1979)

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