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Cast
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Henry Fonda | As: William Russell |
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Cliff Robertson | As: Joe Cantwell |
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Edie Adams | As: Mabel Cantwell |
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Margaret Leighton | As: Alice Russell |
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Shelley Berman | As: Sheldon Bascomb |
Storyline
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.
| Tagline: | Does The Best Man Always Get To The White House? |
| Certification: | NR |
Cast
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Henry Fonda |
William Russell |
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Cliff Robertson |
Joe Cantwell |
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Edie Adams |
Mabel Cantwell |
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Margaret Leighton |
Alice Russell |
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Shelley Berman |
Sheldon Bascomb |
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Lee Tracy |
President Art Hockstader |
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Ann Sothern |
Sue Ellen Gamadge |
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Gene Raymond |
Don Cantwell |
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Kevin McCarthy |
Dick Jensen |
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Mahalia Jackson |
Mahalia Jackson |
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Howard K. Smith |
Howard K. Smith |
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John Henry Faulk |
Gov. T.T. Claypoole |
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Richard Arlen |
Sen. Oscar Anderson |
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Penny Singleton |
Mrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted) |
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George Kirgo |
Speechwriter |
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George Furth |
Tom |
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Anne Newman Bacal |
Janet (as Anne Newman) |
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Mary Lawrence |
Mrs. Merwin |
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H.E. West |
Sen. Lazarus |
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Michael MacDonald |
Zealot |
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William R. Ebersol |
Gov. John Merwin |
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Natalie Masters |
Mrs. Anderson |
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Marie Blake |
Cleaning Woman (as Blossom Rock) |
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Bill Stout |
Bill Stout |
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Tyler McVey |
Chairman |
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Sherwood Keith |
Doctor |
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Leoda Richards |
Convention Attendee (uncredited) |
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Gore Vidal |
Delegate (uncredited) |
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John Alban |
Banquet Guest (uncredited) |
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Fred Aldrich |
Delegate (uncredited) |
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Leon Alton |
Russell Supporter (uncredited) |
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David Armstrong |
Russell Campaign Worker (uncredited) |
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Billy Beck |
Party Guest (uncredited) |
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George Bruggeman |
Reporter (uncredited) |
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Donald Chaffin |
Supporter (uncredited) |
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Dick Cherney |
Reporter (uncredited) |
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Noble 'Kid' Chissell |
Man at Pool (uncredited) |
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Rupert Crosse |
Reporter (uncredited) |
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Jack Daly |
Photographer (uncredited) |
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George DeNormand |
Cantwell Supporter (uncredited) |
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Kenneth Gibson |
Reporter (uncredited) |
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Herschel Graham |
Campaign Worker (uncredited) |
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Sam Harris |
Cantwell Supporter (uncredited) |
Directed By
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Kay Thackery |
Script Supervisor |
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Dick Moder |
Assistant Director |
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Franklin J. Schaffner |
Director |
Writing Credits
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Gore Vidal |
Screenplay |
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Gore Vidal |
Original Film Writer |
Production Crew
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Marion Rosenberg |
Producer's Assistant |
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Ben Hersh |
Production Supervisor |
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Robert Goodstein |
Unit Manager |
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Tom Mankiewicz |
Production Executive |
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Lynn Stalmaster |
Casting Director |
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Stuart Millar |
Producer |
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Lawrence Turman |
Producer |
Edited By
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George E. Swink |
Assistant Editor |
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Hal Ashby |
Editorial Consultant |
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Robert Swink |
Editor |
Costume and Makeup
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Dorothy Jeakins |
Costume Supervisor |
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Kathleen Dennis |
Wardrobe Designer |
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Ted Tetrick |
Wardrobe Designer |
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Virginia Jones |
Hairstylist |
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Ben Lane |
Makeup Artist |
Sound
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Jack Solomon |
Sound |
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Don Hall |
Sound Editor |
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Jim Henrikson |
Music Editor |
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Mort Lindsey |
Original Music Composer |
Visual Effects
Camera
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Robert Johannes |
Camera Operator |
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Haskell Wexler |
Director of Photography |
Lighting
Art Department
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Richard Mansfield |
Set Decoration |
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Lyle R. Wheeler |
Production Design |
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Max Frankel |
Property Master |
Other Crew
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Stuart Millar |
Presenter |
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Lawrence Turman |
Presenter |
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