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.
The Best Man (1964) is a drama film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, released on April 5, 1964 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Henry Fonda, Cliff Robertson, Edie Adams and Margaret Leighton. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 45 ratings.
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Henry Fonda
as William Russell
Cliff Robertson
as Joe Cantwell
Edie Adams
as Mabel Cantwell
Margaret Leighton
as Alice Russell
Shelley Berman
as Sheldon Bascomb
Lee Tracy
as President Art Hockstader
Ann Sothern
as Sue Ellen Gamadge
Gene Raymond
as Don Cantwell
Kevin McCarthy
as Dick Jensen
Mahalia Jackson
as Mahalia Jackson
Howard K. Smith
as Howard K. Smith
John Henry Faulk
as Gov. T.T. Claypoole
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, written by Gore Vidal and Gore Vidal, produced by Stuart Millar and Lawrence Turman.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 45 ratings.
As the presidential nomination process comes to it's chaotic climax, the two leading candidates are deadlocked. The more principled "Russell" (Henry Fonda) and the more savvy "Cantwell" (Cliff Robertson) are trying to get the approval of the former president "Hockstader" (Lee Tracy) whilst the former tries to avoid the whole process becoming mired in personal issues (and back-stabbing). Like so many films that…
Reviewed on April 4, 2022
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The main cast of The Best Man (1964) includes Henry Fonda, Cliff Robertson, Edie Adams, Margaret Leighton and Shelley Berman. The film was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Best Man was released on April 5, 1964 and runs for 1h 42m.
The Best Man (1964) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 45 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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