The Best Man (1964)
The Best Man (1964)
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Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.

Currently The Best Man is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: ScreenPix Apple TV Channel
Streaming in:πΊπΈ United States
Cast & Crew.

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) / Story / Screenplay

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)

George Bruggeman
Reporter (uncredited)

Donald Chaffin
Supporter (uncredited)

Dick Cherney
Reporter (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Man at Pool (uncredited)

Rupert Crosse
Reporter (uncredited)

Jack Daly
Photographer (uncredited)

George DeNormand
Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)

Kenneth Gibson
Reporter (uncredited)

Herschel Graham
Campaign Worker (uncredited)

Sam Harris
Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)

Marion Rosenberg
Producer's Assistant

Ben Hersh
Production Supervisor

Robert Goodstein
Unit Manager

Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Supervisor

George E. Swink
Assistant Editor

Kay Thackery
Script Supervisor

Richard Mansfield
Set Decoration

Kathleen Dennis
Wardrobe Designer

Ted Tetrick
Wardrobe Designer

Lyle R. Wheeler
Production Design

Virginia Jones
Hairstylist

Jack Solomon
Sound
Media.




Details.
This Movie Is About.
presidential election
politics
election campaign
based on play or musical
los angeles
corrupt politician
ex-president
Wiki.
The Best Man is a 1964 American political drama film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner with a screenplay by Gore Vidal based on his 1960 play of the same title. Starring Henry Fonda, Cliff Robertson and Lee Tracy, the film details the seamy political maneuverings behind the nomination of a presidential candidate at their party's national convention. The supporting cast features Edie Adams, Margaret Leighton, Ann Sothern, Shelley Berman, Gene Raymond and Kevin McCarthy. Lee Tracy was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance and it was his final theatrically released film.
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