
Gaily, Gaily
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.
Top Billed Cast

Beau Bridges
Ben Harvey

Melina Mercouri
Lil

Brian Keith
Francis Sullivan

George Kennedy
Axel P. Johanson

Hume Cronyn
Tim Grogan
Featured Crew
Abram S. Ginnes
Screenplay

Norman Jewison
Director

Ben Hecht
Novel
George B. Chan
Art Direction
Mike Moder
First Assistant Director
Nikita Knatz
Production Illustrator
Naomi Cavin
Hairstylist
Mr. Kenneth
Hair Designer
Wendell Franklin
Assistant Director
Edward G. Boyle
Set Decoration
Robert Martin
Sound
Wesley Jeffries
Costumer