An investigative documentary that focuses on political activities in the 47th Ward of Chicago and on the relationship between party politics and the park district. Originally aired on local Chicago news station WBBM-TV in 1979, the documentary details machine politics, patronage, clientelism and bribery that ran rife in Chicago's 47th Ward under the helm of Democratic Party Committeeman Ed Kelly. The digitization of this program was made possible by a grant from The Brinson Foundation.
Unfortunately the movie Ed Kelly and the Fighting 47th is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Scott Craig | Director |
| Camera | Ken Mazawa | Assistant Camera |
| Art | Fred Burton | Graphic Designer |
| Sound | Glenn Williams | Sound |
| Camera | Jim Mahoney | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Dominic Contursi | Lighting Coordinator |
| Art | Jim Mulroyan | Art Direction |
| Sound | Lenny Kaye | Music Coordinator |
| Writing | Michael Flannery | Writer |
| Production | Molly Bedell | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Carol Eastman | Editor |
| Camera | Steve Golden | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Roger Anderson | Lighting Coordinator |
| Production | Scott Craig | Producer |
