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The Best Man 1964
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Released1964-04-05 + 1 more
Runtime1h 42m
DirectorFranklin J. Schaffner

WriterGore Vidal (screenplay)
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StudioUnited Artists
GenresComedy, Drama

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Does The Best Man Always Get To The White House?

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.

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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

Howard K. Smith

Howard K. Smith

John Henry Faulk

Gov. T.T. Claypoole

Richard Arlen

Sen. Oscar Anderson

Penny Singleton

Mrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted)

George Kirgo

Speechwriter

George Furth

Tom

Anne Newman Bacal

Janet (as Anne Newman)

Mary Lawrence

Mrs. Merwin

H.E. West

Sen. Lazarus

Michael MacDonald

Zealot

William R. Ebersol

Gov. John Merwin

Natalie Masters

Mrs. Anderson

Marie Blake

Cleaning Woman (as Blossom Rock)

Bill Stout

Bill Stout

Tyler McVey

Chairman

Sherwood Keith

Doctor

Leoda Richards

Convention Attendee (uncredited)

Gore Vidal

Delegate (uncredited)

John Alban

Banquet Guest (uncredited)

Fred Aldrich

Delegate (uncredited)

Leon Alton

Russell Supporter (uncredited)

Don Ames

Supporter (uncredited)

David Armstrong

Russell Campaign Worker (uncredited)

Billy Beck

Party Guest (uncredited)

Nick Borgani

Reporter (uncredited)

George Bruggeman

Reporter (uncredited)

Donald Chaffin

Supporter (uncredited)

Dick Cherney

Reporter (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

The Best Man 1964
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