The Best Man (1964)

  • NR
  • 04/05/1964 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 42m

Does The Best Man Always Get To The White House?

Overview

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.

Franklin J. Schaffner

Director

Gore Vidal

Screenplay, Story

Cast

Henry Fonda's headshot

Henry Fonda

William Russell
Cliff Robertson's headshot

Cliff Robertson

Joe Cantwell
Edie Adams's headshot

Edie Adams

Mabel Cantwell
Margaret Leighton's headshot

Margaret Leighton

Alice Russell
Shelley Berman's headshot

Shelley Berman

Sheldon Bascomb
Lee Tracy's headshot

Lee Tracy

President Art Hockstader
Ann Sothern's headshot

Ann Sothern

Sue Ellen Gamadge
Gene Raymond's headshot

Gene Raymond

Don Cantwell

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