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The Best Man (1964)

Movie ★ 7.3 102 min

Drama

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.

Franklin J. Schaffner Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 5, 1964
Runtime
102 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0057883
Language

Themes

Cast

Henry Fonda Henry Fonda William Russell Cliff Robertson Cliff Robertson Joe Cantwell Edie Adams Edie Adams Mabel Cantwell Margaret Leighton Margaret Leighton Alice Russell Shelley Berman Shelley Berman Sheldon Bascomb Lee Tracy Lee Tracy President Art Hockstader Ann Sothern Ann Sothern Sue Ellen Gamadge Gene Raymond Gene Raymond Don Cantwell Kevin McCarthy Kevin McCarthy Dick Jensen Mahalia Jackson Mahalia Jackson Mahalia Jackson Howard K. Smith Howard K. Smith Howard K. Smith John Henry Faulk Gov. T.T. Claypoole Richard Arlen Richard Arlen Sen. Oscar Anderson Penny Singleton Penny Singleton Mrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted) George Kirgo Speechwriter George Furth George Furth Tom Anne Newman Bacal Janet (as Anne Newman) Mary Lawrence Mary Lawrence Mrs. Merwin

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Best Man about?
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.
Who directed The Best Man?
The Best Man was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.
Who stars in The Best Man?
The Best Man stars Henry Fonda, Cliff Robertson, Edie Adams, Margaret Leighton.
When was The Best Man released?
The Best Man is a 1964 drama film.
Where can I watch The Best Man?
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