The Best Man
Franklin J. Schaffner1964-04-05
Does The Best Man Always Get To The White House?
7.3
102 min
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.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
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Henry Fonda | William Russell | Unowned |
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Cliff Robertson | Joe Cantwell | Unowned |
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Edie Adams | Mabel Cantwell | Unowned |
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Margaret Leighton | Alice Russell | Unowned |
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Shelley Berman | Sheldon Bascomb | Unowned |
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Lee Tracy | President Art Hockstader | Unowned |
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Ann Sothern | Sue Ellen Gamadge | Unowned |
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Gene Raymond | Don Cantwell | Unowned |
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Kevin McCarthy | Dick Jensen | Unowned |
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Mahalia Jackson | Mahalia Jackson | Unowned |
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Howard K. Smith | Howard K. Smith | Unowned |
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John Henry Faulk | Gov. T.T. Claypoole | Unowned |
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Richard Arlen | Sen. Oscar Anderson | Unowned |
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Penny Singleton | Mrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted) | Unowned |
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George Kirgo | Speechwriter | Unowned |
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George Furth | Tom | Unowned |
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Anne Newman Bacal | Janet (as Anne Newman) | Unowned |
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Mary Lawrence | Mrs. Merwin | Unowned |
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H.E. West | Sen. Lazarus | Unowned |
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Michael MacDonald | Zealot | Unowned |
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William R. Ebersol | Gov. John Merwin | Unowned |
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Natalie Masters | Mrs. Anderson | Unowned |
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Marie Blake | Cleaning Woman (as Blossom Rock) | Unowned |
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Bill Stout | Bill Stout | Unowned |
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Tyler McVey | Chairman | Unowned |
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Sherwood Keith | Doctor | Unowned |
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Leoda Richards | Convention Attendee (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Gore Vidal | Delegate (uncredited) | Unowned |
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John Alban | Banquet Guest (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Fred Aldrich | Delegate (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Leon Alton | Russell Supporter (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Don Ames | Supporter (uncredited) | Unowned |
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David Armstrong | Russell Campaign Worker (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Billy Beck | Party Guest (uncredited) | Unowned |
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George Bruggeman | Reporter (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Donald Chaffin | Supporter (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Dick Cherney | Reporter (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Noble 'Kid' Chissell | Man at Pool (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Rupert Crosse | Reporter (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jack Daly | Photographer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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George DeNormand | Cantwell Supporter (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Kenneth Gibson | Reporter (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Herschel Graham | Campaign Worker (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Sam Harris | Cantwell Supporter (uncredited) | Unowned |