Drama · United States of America · 1964 · 1h 42m

The Best Man

Director

Cast

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

Crew

Haskell Wexler — Director of Photography Robert Swink — Editor Mort Lindsey — Original Music Composer Gore Vidal — Screenplay Stuart Millar — Producer Lawrence Turman — Producer

Tagline

Does The Best Man Always Get To The White House?

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

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Mood & Themes

election campaign presidential election politics based on play or musical los angeles, california corrupt politician ex-president

Key Collaborators

Franklin J. Schaffner Director Haskell Wexler Director of Photography Robert Swink Editor Mort Lindsey Original Music Composer Gore Vidal Screenplay Stuart Millar Producer Lawrence Turman Producer Lyle R. Wheeler Production Design

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