The rise and fall of Dan McGinty begins when he endears himself to the political machine by voting 37 times in a single election; his spectacular career ends as a bartender in a banana republic. In between, he is pushed by boss Akim Tamiroff (whose motto is "America is a land of great opportunity") into the governor's chair as the stooge to end all stooges.

Writer-director Preston Sturges first film tells of the rise and fall of Dan McGinty which begins when he endears himself to the political machine by voting 37 times in a single election: his spectacular career ends as a bartender in a banana republic. In between, he is pushed by a ruthless political boss into the governor's chair as the stooge to end all stooges.

Academy Award Winner for Best Screenplay