The Best Man
7.3
38 reviews
Drama
1h 42m
1964
The other party is in disarray. Five men vie for the party nomination for president. No one has a majority as the first ballot closes and the front-runners begin to...
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The other party is in disarray. Five men vie for the party nomination for president. No one has a majority as the first ballot closes and the front-runners begin to decide how badly they want the job.
- DirectorFranklin J. Schaffner
- Release5 April 1964
- GenreDrama
- Duration1h 42m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate7.338 reviews
- Productions
United Artists
Cast
Henry Fonda
William Russell
Cliff Robertson
Joe Cantwell
Edie Adams
Mabel Cantwell
Margaret Leighton
Alice Russell
Shelley Berman
Sheldon Bascomb
Lee Tracy
President Art Hockstader
Ann Sothern
Sue Ellen Gamadge
Gene Raymond
Don Cantwell
Kevin McCarthy
Dick Jensen
Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson
Richard Arlen
Sen. Oscar Anderson
Penny Singleton
Mrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted)
George Furth
Tom
Mary Lawrence
Mrs. Merwin
Marie Blake
Cleaning Woman (as Blossom Rock)
Tyler McVey
Chairman
Sherwood Keith
Doctor
Leoda Richards
Convention Attendee (uncredited)
Gore Vidal
Delegate (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich
Delegate (uncredited)
Billy Beck
Party Guest (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Man at Pool (uncredited)
Rupert Crosse
Reporter (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)
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