The Best Man
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?
- Rate38 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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