Gaily, Gaily 54 years old
The movie of a 19-year-old who went to town-- who went to TOWN!
After runaway Ben Young is robbed and left on his own, he is taken in by Lil, the head of a Chicago brothel. Acting as a surrogate mother for Ben, who thinks she runs a boardinghouse, Lil gets him a job with Francis Sullivan at the local newspaper. As Ben is exposed to the workings of the big city, he realizes the extent of government corruption and sets out on the daunting task of reforming Chicago politics, finding several allies along the way.
Credits
Gaily, Gaily Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Beau Bridges He was 28, now 82 years old | as Ben Harvey |
| George Kennedy He was 44, 91 years old when he died | as Johanson |
| Claudia Bryar She was 51, 93 years old when she died | as Mother |
| Margot Kidder She was 21, 69 years old when she died | as Adeline |
| Roy Barcroft He was 67, 67 years old when he died | as Dr. Gorson |
| Hume Cronyn He was 58, 91 years old when he died | as Grogan |
| Harry Holcombe He was 63, 80 years old when he died | as Stranger on Train |
| Charles Tyner He was 44, 92 years old when he died | as Dr. Lazarus |
| Brian Keith He was 48, 75 years old when he died | as Sullivan |
| Melina Mercouri She was 49, 73 years old when she died | as Lil |
| Melodie Johnson She was 26, now 81 years old | as Lilah Letterby |
| Harvey Jason He was 29, now 84 years old | as Quinn |
| Joan Huntington She was 35, now 90 years old | as Kitty |
| Lisa Todd | as Fanny |
| Wilfrid Hyde-White He was 66, 87 years old when he died | as The Governor |
| John Randolph He was 54, 88 years old when he died | as Father |
Gaily, Gaily Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Byron 'Buzz' Brandt as Editor. | Editing |
| Ray Aghayan as Costume Design. He was 41 (83) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Lynn Stalmaster as Casting. He was 42 (now 97) years old | Production |
| Henry Mancini as Music. He was 45 (70) years old when He died | Sound |
| Robert F. Boyle as Production Design. He was 60 (100) years old when He died | Art |
| Ralph E. Winters as Editor. He was 60 (94) years old when He died | Editing |
| Norman Jewison as Director. He was 43 (now 98) years old | Directing |
| Norman Jewison as Producer. He was 43 (now 98) years old | Production |
| Abram S. Ginnes as Screenplay. | Writing |
Gaily, Gaily (54 years)
The movie of a 19-year-old who went to town-- who went to TOWN!
- Release day: Tuesday, December 16, 1969
- Runtime: 107 minutes