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  • The Best Man (1964)
  • Approved
    102 min | Drama
The Best Man (1964)
Approved
102 min | Drama

The two front runners for their party's presidential nomination, one principled and the other ruthless, vie for the former president's endorsement.
Director
Franklin J. Schaffner (as Franklin Schaffner)
Writer
Gore Vidal (screenplay)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Robert Swink (as Robert E. Swink)
Production Designer
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Updated Apr 5, 1964

Release date
Apr 6, 1964 (United States)

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89 cast members
Name Known for
Henry Fonda
William Russell William Russell   See fewer
Cliff Robertson
Joe Cantwell Joe Cantwell   See fewer
Edie Adams
Mabel Cantwell Mabel Cantwell   See fewer
Margaret Leighton
Alice Russell Alice Russell   See fewer
Shelley Berman
Sheldon Bascomb Sheldon Bascomb   See fewer
Lee Tracy
President Art Hockstader President Art Hockstader   See fewer
Ann Sothern
Sue Ellen Gamadge Sue Ellen Gamadge   See fewer
Gene Raymond
Don Cantwell Don Cantwell   See fewer
Kevin McCarthy
Dick Jensen Dick Jensen   See fewer
Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson Mahalia Jackson   See fewer
Howard K. Smith
Howard K. Smith Howard K. Smith   See fewer
John Henry Faulk
Gov. T.T. Claypoole Gov. T.T. Claypoole   See fewer
Richard Arlen
Sen. Oscar Anderson Sen. Oscar Anderson   See fewer
Penny Singleton
Mrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted) Mrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted)   See fewer
George Kirgo
Speechwriter Speechwriter   See fewer
Anne Newman Bacal
Janet (as Anne Newman) Janet (as Anne Newman)   See fewer
Mary Lawrence
Mrs. Merwin Mrs. Merwin   See fewer
H.E. West
Sen. Lazarus Sen. Lazarus   See fewer
William R. Ebersol
Gov. John Merwin Gov. John Merwin   See fewer
Natalie Masters
Mrs. Anderson Mrs. Anderson   See fewer
Marie Blake
Cleaning Woman (as Blossom Rock) Cleaning Woman (as Blossom Rock)   See fewer
Bill Stout
Bill Stout Bill Stout   See fewer
Tyler McVey
Chairman Chairman   See fewer
John Alban
Banquet Guest (uncredited) Banquet Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Aldrich
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Leon Alton
Russell Supporter (uncredited) Russell Supporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Ames
Supporter (uncredited) Supporter (uncredited)   See fewer
David Armstrong
Russell Campaign Worker (uncredited) Russell Campaign Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Beck
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Borgani
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
George Bruggeman
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Chaffin
Supporter (uncredited) Supporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Cherney
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Man at Pool (uncredited) Man at Pool (uncredited)   See fewer
Rupert Crosse
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Daly
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
George DeNormand
Cantwell Supporter (uncredited) Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Gibson
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Herschel Graham
Campaign Worker (uncredited) Campaign Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Cantwell Supporter (uncredited) Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)   See fewer
William Henry
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
George Hoagland
Cantwell Supporter (uncredited) Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Shep Houghton
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
John Indrisano
Mafia Man (uncredited) Mafia Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Eugene Jackson
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
James Jeter
Mayor (uncredited) Mayor (uncredited)   See fewer
Chester Jones
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Kellogg
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Kenny
Man at Pool (uncredited) Man at Pool (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph La Cava
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Joi Lansing
Girl at Pool (uncredited) Girl at Pool (uncredited)   See fewer
King Lockwood
Cantwell Supporter (uncredited) Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)   See fewer
John Marlin
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Mathew McCue
Man at Delegation (uncredited) Man at Delegation (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Moebus
Banquet Guest (uncredited) Banquet Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Byron Morrow
Master of Ceremonies at Banquet (uncredited) Master of Ceremonies at Banquet (uncredited)   See fewer
Ron Nyman
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Monty O'Grady
Man at Pool (uncredited) Man at Pool (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Patterson
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Pepper
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Power
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Ransome
Campaign Worker (uncredited) Campaign Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Rapport
Banquet Guest (uncredited) Banquet Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Regan
Harvey (uncredited) Harvey (uncredited)   See fewer
Greg Rhinelander
Supporter (uncredited) Supporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Leoda Richards
Cantwell Supporter (uncredited) Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Rickard
Campaign Worker (uncredited) Campaign Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Romito
Seucrity Guard (uncredited) Seucrity Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Clark Ross
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Roth
Pennsylvania Delegate (uncredited) Pennsylvania Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
John Roy
Banquet Guest (uncredited) Banquet Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Russell
Campaign Worker (uncredited) Campaign Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Cosmo Sardo
Banquet Guest (uncredited) Banquet Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Sammy Shack
Man at Delegation (uncredited) Man at Delegation (uncredited)   See fewer
George Simmons
Cantwell Supporter (uncredited) Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Soldi
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Stanhope
Governor (uncredited) Governor (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Stevans
Banquet Guest (uncredited) Banquet Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Cantwell Supporter (uncredited) Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sara Taft
Mrs. Cantwell, Joe's Mother (uncredited) Mrs. Cantwell, Joe's Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Maxie Thrower
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Tovey
Cantwell Supporter (uncredited) Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Gore Vidal
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Chalky Williams
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Wright
New York Delegate (uncredited) New York Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
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