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The Best Man

Does The Best Man Always Get To The White House?

7.2

1h 42m

1964

“Does The Best Man Always Get To The White House?”

Synopsis

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

Franklin J. Schaffner

Trailer

Drama

election campaignpresidential electionpoliticsbased on play or musicallos angeles, californiacorrupt politicianex-president

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Cast & Crew

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

as William Russell

Cliff Robertson

Cliff Robertson

as Joe Cantwell

Edie Adams

Edie Adams

as Mabel Cantwell

Margaret Leighton

Margaret Leighton

as Alice Russell

Shelley Berman

Shelley Berman

as Sheldon Bascomb

Lee Tracy

Lee Tracy

as President Art Hockstader

Ann Sothern

Ann Sothern

as Sue Ellen Gamadge

Gene Raymond

Gene Raymond

as Don Cantwell

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

as Dick Jensen

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