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The Best Man

(1964)

Drama

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1hrs 42m

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.

Score

73

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Henry Fonda as William Russell

Henry Fonda

** William Russell

Cliff Robertson as Joe Cantwell

Cliff Robertson

** Joe Cantwell

Edie Adams as Mabel Cantwell

Edie Adams

** Mabel Cantwell

Margaret Leighton as Alice Russell

Margaret Leighton

** Alice Russell

Shelley Berman as Sheldon Bascomb

Shelley Berman

** Sheldon Bascomb

Lee Tracy as President Art Hockstader

Lee Tracy

** President Art Hockstader

Ann Sothern as Sue Ellen Gamadge

Ann Sothern

** Sue Ellen Gamadge

Gene Raymond as Don Cantwell

Gene Raymond

** Don Cantwell

Kevin McCarthy as Dick Jensen

Kevin McCarthy

** Dick Jensen

Mahalia Jackson as Mahalia Jackson

Mahalia Jackson

** Mahalia Jackson

Howard K. Smith as Howard K. Smith

Howard K. Smith

** Howard K. Smith

John Henry Faulk as Gov. T.T. Claypoole

John Henry Faulk

** Gov. T.T. Claypoole

Richard Arlen as Sen. Oscar Anderson

Richard Arlen

** Sen. Oscar Anderson

Penny Singleton as Mrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted)

Penny Singleton

** Mrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted)

George Kirgo as Speechwriter

George Kirgo

** Speechwriter

George Furth as Tom

George Furth

** Tom

Anne Newman Bacal as Janet (as Anne Newman)

Anne Newman Bacal

** Janet (as Anne Newman)

Mary Lawrence as Mrs. Merwin

Mary Lawrence

** Mrs. Merwin

H.E. West as Sen. Lazarus

H.E. West

** Sen. Lazarus

Michael MacDonald as Zealot

Michael MacDonald

** Zealot

William R. Ebersol as Gov. John Merwin

William R. Ebersol

** Gov. John Merwin

Natalie Masters as Mrs. Anderson

Natalie Masters

** Mrs. Anderson

Marie Blake as Cleaning Woman (as Blossom Rock)

Marie Blake

** Cleaning Woman (as Blossom Rock)

Bill Stout as Bill Stout

Bill Stout

** Bill Stout

Tyler McVey as Chairman

Tyler McVey

** Chairman

Sherwood Keith as Doctor

Sherwood Keith

** Doctor

Leoda Richards as Convention Attendee (uncredited)

Leoda Richards

** Convention Attendee (uncredited)

Gore Vidal as Delegate (uncredited)

Gore Vidal

** Delegate (uncredited)

John Alban as Banquet Guest (uncredited)

John Alban

** Banquet Guest (uncredited)

Fred Aldrich as Delegate (uncredited)

Fred Aldrich

** Delegate (uncredited)

Leon Alton as Russell Supporter (uncredited)

Leon Alton

** Russell Supporter (uncredited)

Don Ames as Supporter (uncredited)

Don Ames

** Supporter (uncredited)

David Armstrong as Russell Campaign Worker (uncredited)

David Armstrong

** Russell Campaign Worker (uncredited)

Billy Beck as Party Guest (uncredited)

Billy Beck

** Party Guest (uncredited)

George Bruggeman as Reporter (uncredited)

George Bruggeman

** Reporter (uncredited)

Donald Chaffin as Supporter (uncredited)

Donald Chaffin

** Supporter (uncredited)

Dick Cherney as Reporter (uncredited)

Dick Cherney

** Reporter (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell as Man at Pool (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

** Man at Pool (uncredited)

Rupert Crosse as Reporter (uncredited)

Rupert Crosse

** Reporter (uncredited)

Jack Daly as Photographer (uncredited)

Jack Daly

** Photographer (uncredited)

George DeNormand as Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)

George DeNormand

** Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)

Kenneth Gibson as Reporter (uncredited)

Kenneth Gibson

** Reporter (uncredited)

Herschel Graham as Campaign Worker (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

** Campaign Worker (uncredited)

Sam Harris as Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)

Sam Harris

** Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)

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