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The Best Man

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Calorie Rating: 143
Released: 1964-04-05
MPAA Rating: NR
Running Time: 102 Minutes
Studios: United Artists,


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.

Director / Directors

Kay Thackery
Script Supervisor
Dick Moder
Assistant Director



Cast

Henry Fonda
Character: William Russell
Cliff Robertson
Character: Joe Cantwell
Edie Adams
Character: Mabel Cantwell

Margaret Leighton
Character: Alice Russell
Shelley Berman
Character: Sheldon Bascomb
Lee Tracy
Character: President Art Hockstader

Ann Sothern
Character: Sue Ellen Gamadge
Gene Raymond
Character: Don Cantwell
Kevin McCarthy
Character: Dick Jensen

Mahalia Jackson
Character: Mahalia Jackson
Howard K. Smith
Character: Howard K. Smith
John Henry Faulk
Character: Gov. T.T. Claypoole

Richard Arlen
Character: Sen. Oscar Anderson
Penny Singleton
Character: Mrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted)
George Kirgo
Character: Speechwriter

George Furth
Character: Tom
Anne Newman Bacal
Character: Janet (as Anne Newman)
Mary Lawrence
Character: Mrs. Merwin

H.E. West
Character: Sen. Lazarus
Michael MacDonald
Character: Zealot
William R. Ebersol
Character: Gov. John Merwin

Natalie Masters
Character: Mrs. Anderson
Marie Blake
Character: Cleaning Woman (as Blossom Rock)
Bill Stout
Character: Bill Stout

Tyler McVey
Character: Chairman
Sherwood Keith
Character: Doctor
Leoda Richards
Character: Convention Attendee (uncredited)

Gore Vidal
Character: Delegate (uncredited)
John Alban
Character: Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich
Character: Delegate (uncredited)

Leon Alton
Character: Russell Supporter (uncredited)
Don Ames
Character: Supporter (uncredited)
David Armstrong
Character: Russell Campaign Worker (uncredited)

Billy Beck
Character: Party Guest (uncredited)
George Bruggeman
Character: Reporter (uncredited)
Donald Chaffin
Character: Supporter (uncredited)

Dick Cherney
Character: Reporter (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Character: Man at Pool (uncredited)
Rupert Crosse
Character: Reporter (uncredited)

Jack Daly
Character: Photographer (uncredited)
George DeNormand
Character: Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)
Kenneth Gibson
Character: Reporter (uncredited)

Herschel Graham
Character: Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Character: Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)


Production and Crew

Kathleen Dennis
Wardrobe Designer
Ben Lane
Makeup Artist
George E. Swink
Assistant Editor

Robert Johannes
Camera Operator
Richard Mansfield
Set Decoration
Marion Rosenberg
Producer's Assistant

Max Frankel
Property Master
Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Supervisor
Don Hall
Sound Editor

Robert Goodstein
Unit Manager
Virginia Jones
Hairstylist

Ted Tetrick
Wardrobe Designer
Ben Hersh
Production Supervisor
Lyle R. Wheeler
Production Design

Jim Henrikson
Music Editor
Hal Ashby
Editorial Consultant
Haskell Wexler
Director of Photography

Tom Mankiewicz
Production Executive
Gore Vidal
Screenplay

Lynn Stalmaster
Casting Director


Mort Lindsey
Original Music Composer