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American Experience•Season 4•Episode 4

Scandalous Mayor

5.7/10 · 13 votesOct 28, 199155 min

Ranked #10 of 10 in Season 4•−1.3 vs season avg

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James Michael Curley dominated Boston's politics for almost half a century, building a sophisticated political machine based on rhetoric, old-fashioned patronage and sheer personal will. In 1903, he ran a campaign from jail and won; he overpowered opponents with charisma and intelligence, and if that

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E3 7.1

The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry

Scandalous Mayor

The Johnstown Flood

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Duke Ellington: Reminiscing in Tempo

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The Quiz Show Scandal

Love in the Cold War

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Barnum's Big Top

In the White Man's Image

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Episode Summary

"Scandalous Mayor" is episode 4 of American Experience season 4. It scored 5.7/10 from 13 votes, ranking #10 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.0). It aired on October 28, 1991.

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