The Best Man (1964)
Movie
1964
1 HOUR 42 MINS
Drama
Two presidential candidates vie for their party’s nomination while grappling with personal scandals and the manipulative tactics of a dying former president seeking to influence the outcome.
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 Self
Howard K. Smith Self
John Henry Faulk Governor T.T. Claypoole
Richard Arlen Senator Oscar Anderson
George Kirgo Speechwriter
George Furth Tom
Ann Newman Janet
Mary Lawrence Mrs. Merwin
H.E. West Senator Lazarus
Michael MacDonald Zealot
William R. Ebersol Governor John Merwin
Natalie Masters Mrs. Anderson
Blossom Rock Cleaning Woman
Bill Stout Self
Tyler McVey Chairman
Sherwood Keith Doctor
Franklin J. Schaffner Director
Gore Vidal Screenwriter
Stuart Millar Producer
Lawrence Turman Producer
Haskell Wexler Cinematography
Robert E. Swink Film Editing
Lyle R. Wheeler Production Design
Richard Mansfield Set Designer
Mort Lindsey Original Music
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Friday, October 4
Presidential contenders (Henry Fonda, Cliff Robertson) vie for nod at convention.
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