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The Best Man( 1964)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Henry Fonda

      William Russell

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      Cliff Robertson

      Joe Cantwell

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      Edie Adams

      Mabel Cantwell

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      Margaret Leighton

      Alice Russell

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      Shelley Berman

      Sheldon Bascomb

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      Lee Tracy

      President Art Hockstader

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      Ann Sothern

      Sue Ellen Gamadge

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      Gene Raymond

      Don Cantwell

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      Kevin McCarthy

      Dick Jensen

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      Mahalia Jackson

      Mahalia Jackson

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      Howard K. Smith

      Howard K. Smith

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      John Henry Faulk

      Gov. T.T. Claypoole

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      Richard Arlen

      Sen. Oscar Anderson

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      Penny Singleton

      Mrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted)

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      George Kirgo

      Speechwriter

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      George Furth

      Tom

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      Anne Newman Bacal

      Janet (as Anne Newman)

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      Mary Lawrence

      Mrs. Merwin

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      H.E. West

      Sen. Lazarus

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      Michael MacDonald

      Zealot

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      William R. Ebersol

      Gov. John Merwin

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      Natalie Masters

      Mrs. Anderson

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      Marie Blake

      Cleaning Woman (as Blossom Rock)

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      Bill Stout

      Bill Stout

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      Tyler McVey

      Chairman

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      Sherwood Keith

      Doctor

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      Leoda Richards

      Convention Attendee (uncredited)

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      Gore Vidal

      Delegate (uncredited)

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      John Alban

      Banquet Guest (uncredited)

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      Fred Aldrich

      Delegate (uncredited)

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      Leon Alton

      Russell Supporter (uncredited)

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      Don Ames

      Supporter (uncredited)

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      David Armstrong

      Russell Campaign Worker (uncredited)

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      Billy Beck

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      George Bruggeman

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Donald Chaffin

      Supporter (uncredited)

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      Dick Cherney

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Noble 'Kid' Chissell

      Man at Pool (uncredited)

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      Rupert Crosse

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Jack Daly

      Photographer (uncredited)

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      George DeNormand

      Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)

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      Kenneth Gibson

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Herschel Graham

      Campaign Worker (uncredited)

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      Sam Harris

      Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Apr 04 2022
    As the presidential nomination process comes to it's chaotic climax, the two leading candidates are deadlocked. The more principled "Russell" (Henry Fonda) and the more savvy "Cantwell" (Cliff Robertson) are trying to get the approval of the former president "Hockstader" (Lee Tracy) whilst the former tries to avoid the whole process becoming mired in personal issues (and back-stabbing). Like so many films that depict American political process, it presents a scenario in which it's rarely the best man who wins and the so-called "Land of the Free" proves anything but! Neither of these candidates ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

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