The Best Man (1964)

The Best Man (1964)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1964-04-05 United States of America 102 Min. PG-13
7.3 38 votes
Drama

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.

Cast

Henry Fonda is William Russell
William Russell
Cliff Robertson is Joe Cantwell
Joe Cantwell
Edie Adams is Mabel Cantwell
Mabel Cantwell
Margaret Leighton is Alice Russell
Alice Russell
Shelley Berman is Sheldon Bascomb
Sheldon Bascomb
Lee Tracy is President Art Hockstader
President Art Hockstader
Ann Sothern is Sue Ellen Gamadge
Sue Ellen Gamadge
Gene Raymond is Don Cantwell
Don Cantwell
Kevin McCarthy is Dick Jensen
Dick Jensen
Mahalia Jackson is Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson
Howard K. Smith is Howard K. Smith
Howard K. Smith
John Henry Faulk is Gov. T.T. Claypoole
Gov. T.T. Claypoole
Richard Arlen is Sen. Oscar Anderson
Sen. Oscar Anderson
Penny Singleton is Mrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted)
Mrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted)
George Kirgo is Speechwriter
Speechwriter
George Furth is Tom
Tom
Anne Newman Bacal is Janet (as Anne Newman)
Janet (as Anne Newman)
Mary Lawrence is Mrs. Merwin
Mrs. Merwin
H.E. West is Sen. Lazarus
Sen. Lazarus
Michael MacDonald is Zealot
Zealot
William R. Ebersol is Gov. John Merwin
Gov. John Merwin
Natalie Masters is Mrs. Anderson
Mrs. Anderson
Marie Blake is Cleaning Woman (as Blossom Rock)
Cleaning Woman (as Blossom Rock)
Bill Stout is Bill Stout
Bill Stout
Tyler McVey is Chairman
Chairman
Sherwood Keith is Doctor
Doctor
Leoda Richards is Convention Attendee (uncredited)
Convention Attendee (uncredited)
Gore Vidal is Delegate (uncredited)
Delegate (uncredited)
John Alban is Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich is Delegate (uncredited)
Delegate (uncredited)
Leon Alton is Russell Supporter (uncredited)
Russell Supporter (uncredited)
Don Ames is Supporter (uncredited)
Supporter (uncredited)
David Armstrong is Russell Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Russell Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Billy Beck is Party Guest (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
George Bruggeman is Reporter (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Donald Chaffin is Supporter (uncredited)
Supporter (uncredited)
Dick Cherney is Reporter (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell is Man at Pool (uncredited)
Man at Pool (uncredited)
Rupert Crosse is Reporter (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Jack Daly is Photographer (uncredited)
Photographer (uncredited)
George DeNormand is Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)
Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)
Kenneth Gibson is Reporter (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Herschel Graham is Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Sam Harris is Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)
Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)

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