The Best Man
Drama
Does The Best Man Always Get To The White House?
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.
1964-04-05
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Cast
Director
Franklin J. Schaffner
Henry Fonda as William Russell
Cliff Robertson as Joe Cantwell
Edie Adams as Mabel Cantwell
Margaret Leighton as Alice Russell
Shelley Berman as Sheldon Bascomb
Lee Tracy as President Art Hockstader
Ann Sothern as Sue Ellen Gamadge
Gene Raymond as Don Cantwell
Kevin McCarthy as Dick Jensen
Mahalia Jackson as Mahalia Jackson
Howard K. Smith as Howard K. Smith
Richard Arlen as Sen. Oscar Anderson
Penny Singleton as Mrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted)
George Furth as Tom
Mary Lawrence as Mrs. Merwin
Marie Blake as Cleaning Woman (as Blossom Rock)
Tyler McVey as Chairman
Sherwood Keith as Doctor
Leoda Richards as Convention Attendee (uncredited)
Gore Vidal as Delegate (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich as Delegate (uncredited)
Billy Beck as Party Guest (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell as Man at Pool (uncredited)
Rupert Crosse as Reporter (uncredited)
Joi Lansing as Girl At Pool