A political hack becomes President during the height of the Depression and undergoes a metamorphosis into an incorruptible statesman after a near-fatal accident.
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Walter Huston as Hon. Judson Hammond - The President of the United States
Karen Morley as Pendola Molloy
Franchot Tone as Hartley Beekman - Secretary to the President
Arthur Byron as Jasper Brooks - Secretary of State
Dickie Moore as Jimmy Vetter
C. Henry Gordon as Nick Diamond
David Landau as John Bronson
Samuel S. Hinds as Dr. H.L. Eastman
William Pawley as Borell
Jean Parker as Alice Bronson
Claire Du Brey as Nurse
B.F. Blinn as Politician (uncredited)
Oscar Apfel as German Delegate to Debt Conference (uncredited)
Mischa Auer as Mr. Thieson (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict as White House Press Correspondent (uncredited)
Spencer Charters as Vice President (uncredited)
Ben Taggart as Cabinet Member (uncredited)
Akim Tamiroff as Delegate to the Debt Conference (uncredited)
Robert Emmett O'Connor as Corrupt Police Inspector (uncredited)