The Best Man
1964 · Movie · NR · 102 min · ★ 7.3 · 95% critics
Henry Fonda and Cliff Robertson square off as political adversaries during a presidential primary in this sardonic, insightful drama that brings out the best, and worst, in American politics.
Also known as Gore Vidal's The Best Man
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Details
- Years
- 1964
- Release date
- 1964-04-05
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (42 votes)
Themes
- election campaign
- presidential election
- politics
- based on play or musical
- los angeles, california
- corrupt politician
- ex-president
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1965 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner