The Best Man

Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner
Not Rated
1964    1h 42mComedy, Drama
7.6100%90%
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.
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Cast of The Best Man
  • Henry FondaWilliam Russell
  • Cliff RobertsonJoe Cantwell
  • Edie AdamsMabel Cantwell
  • Margaret LeightonAlice Russell
  • Shelley BermanSheldon Bascomb
  • Lee TracyPresident Art Hockstader
  • Ann SothernSue Ellen Gamadge
  • Gene RaymondDon Cantwell
  • Kevin McCarthyDick Jensen
  • Mahalia JacksonMahalia Jackson
  • Howard K. SmithHoward K. Smith
  • John Henry FaulkGov. T.T. Claypoole
  • Richard ArlenSen. Oscar Anderson
  • Penny SingletonMrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted)
  • George KirgoSpeechwriter
  • George FurthTom
  • Anne Newman BacalJanet (as Anne Newman)
  • Mary LawrenceMrs. Merwin
  • H.E. WestSen. Lazarus
  • Michael MacDonaldZealot
  • William R. EbersolGov. John Merwin
  • Natalie MastersMrs. Anderson
  • Marie BlakeCleaning Woman (as Blossom Rock)
  • Bill StoutBill Stout
  • Tyler McVeyChairman
  • Sherwood KeithDoctor
  • Leoda RichardsConvention Attendee (uncredited)
  • Gore VidalDelegate (uncredited)
  • John AlbanBanquet Guest (uncredited)
  • Fred AldrichDelegate (uncredited)
  • Leon AltonRussell Supporter (uncredited)
  • Don AmesSupporter (uncredited)
  • David ArmstrongRussell Campaign Worker (uncredited)
  • Billy BeckParty Guest (uncredited)
  • George BruggemanReporter (uncredited)
  • Donald ChaffinSupporter (uncredited)
  • Dick CherneyReporter (uncredited)
  • Noble 'Kid' ChissellMan at Pool (uncredited)
  • Rupert CrosseReporter (uncredited)
  • Jack DalyPhotographer (uncredited)
  • George DeNormandCantwell Supporter (uncredited)
  • Kenneth GibsonReporter (uncredited)
  • Herschel GrahamCampaign Worker (uncredited)
  • Sam HarrisCantwell Supporter (uncredited)
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