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The Best Man

The Best Man

Release: 1964-04-05·Runtime: 102m·★ 7.2
Drama

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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

United Artists

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Billy BeckBilly Beckas Party Guest (uncredited)Henry FondaHenry Fondaas William RussellCliff RobertsonCliff Robertsonas Joe CantwellShelley BermanShelley Bermanas Sheldon BascombGene RaymondGene Raymondas Don CantwellTyler McVeyTyler McVeyas ChairmanKevin McCarthyKevin McCarthyas Dick JensenSherwood KeithSherwood Keithas DoctorGore VidalGore Vidalas Delegate (uncredited)Fred AldrichFred Aldrichas Delegate (uncredited)Penny SingletonPenny Singletonas Mrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted)George FurthGeorge Furthas TomMarie BlakeMarie Blakeas Cleaning Woman (as Blossom Rock)Lee TracyLee Tracyas President Art HockstaderRichard ArlenRichard Arlenas Sen. Oscar AndersonMargaret LeightonMargaret Leightonas Alice RussellRupert CrosseRupert Crosseas Reporter (uncredited)Joi LansingJoi Lansingas Girl At PoolHoward K. SmithHoward K. Smithas Howard K. SmithMary LawrenceMary Lawrenceas Mrs. MerwinLeoda RichardsLeoda Richardsas Convention Attendee (uncredited)Noble 'Kid' ChissellNoble 'Kid' Chissellas Man at Pool (uncredited)Mahalia JacksonMahalia Jacksonas Mahalia JacksonEdie AdamsEdie Adamsas Mabel CantwellAnn SothernAnn Sothernas Sue Ellen Gamadge

Crew

Franklin J. Schaffner" />Franklin J. SchaffnerDirectorTom Mankiewicz" />Tom MankiewiczProduction ExecutiveHal Ashby" />Hal AshbyEditorial ConsultantLynn Stalmaster" />Lynn StalmasterCasting DirectorDorothy Jeakins" />Dorothy JeakinsCostume SupervisorHaskell Wexler" />Haskell WexlerDirector of PhotographyLawrence Turman" />Lawrence TurmanPresenter, ProducerGore Vidal" />Gore VidalScreenplayMort Lindsey" />Mort LindseyOriginal Music Composer