The Best Man

The Best Man (1964)

Released: 1964-04-05 Duration: 1hr 42min
Genres: Comedy Drama
Rating 7.3
Does The Best Man Always Get To The White House?

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.

Production Companies

United Artists
United Artists

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 3.627

Directed By

Franklin J. Schaffner

Crew

Wardrobe Designer
Kathleen Dennis
Makeup Artist
Ben Lane
Assistant Editor
George E. Swink
Camera Operator
Robert Johannes
Set Decoration
Richard Mansfield
Producer's Assistant
Marion Rosenberg
Property Master
Max Frankel
Costume Supervisor
Dorothy Jeakins
Sound Editor
Don Hall
Unit Manager
Robert Goodstein
Hairstylist
Virginia Jones
Script Supervisor
Kay Thackery
Wardrobe Designer
Ted Tetrick
Production Supervisor
Ben Hersh
Production Design
Lyle R. Wheeler
Assistant Director
Dick Moder
Music Editor
Jim Henrikson
Editorial Consultant
Hal Ashby
Director of Photography
Haskell Wexler
Story
Gore Vidal
Production Executive
Tom Mankiewicz
Screenplay
Gore Vidal
Casting Director
Lynn Stalmaster
Presenter
Stuart Millar
Presenter
Lawrence Turman
Producer
Stuart Millar
Producer
Lawrence Turman
Editor
Robert Swink
Original Music Composer
Mort Lindsey

TOP 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
John Henry Faulk

Gov. T.T. Claypoole

Richard Arlen
Richard Arlen

Sen. Oscar Anderson

Penny Singleton
Penny Singleton

Mrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted)

George Kirgo
George Kirgo

Speechwriter

Anne Newman Bacal
Anne Newman Bacal

Janet (as Anne Newman)

Mary Lawrence
Mary Lawrence

Mrs. Merwin

H.E. West
H.E. West

Sen. Lazarus

William R. Ebersol
William R. Ebersol

Gov. John Merwin

Natalie Masters
Natalie Masters

Mrs. Anderson

Marie Blake
Marie Blake

Cleaning Woman (as Blossom Rock)

Bill Stout
Bill Stout

Bill Stout

Tyler McVey
Tyler McVey

Chairman

Leoda Richards
Leoda Richards

Convention Attendee (uncredited)

Gore Vidal
Gore Vidal

Delegate (uncredited)

John Alban
John Alban

Banquet Guest (uncredited)

Fred Aldrich
Fred Aldrich

Delegate (uncredited)

Leon Alton
Leon Alton

Russell Supporter (uncredited)

Don Ames
Don Ames

Supporter (uncredited)

David Armstrong
David Armstrong

Russell Campaign Worker (uncredited)

Billy Beck
Billy Beck

Party Guest (uncredited)

George Bruggeman
George Bruggeman

Reporter (uncredited)

Donald Chaffin
Donald Chaffin

Supporter (uncredited)

Dick Cherney
Dick Cherney

Reporter (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Man at Pool (uncredited)

Rupert Crosse
Rupert Crosse

Reporter (uncredited)

Jack Daly
Jack Daly

Photographer (uncredited)

George DeNormand
George DeNormand

Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)

Kenneth Gibson
Kenneth Gibson

Reporter (uncredited)

Herschel Graham
Herschel Graham

Campaign Worker (uncredited)

Sam Harris
Sam Harris

Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)

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