The Best Man(Movie, 1964)

Name: The Best Man
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1964
Duration: T01:42:00
Rating: 3.7

| 1h 42min | Genres: Comedy, Drama

Rating: 3.7/5 (with 15 votes)

The Best Man is a 1964 American political drama film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner with a screenplay by Gore Vidal based on his 1960 play of the same title. Starring Henry Fonda, Cliff Robertson and Lee Tracy, the film details the seamy political maneuverings behind the nomination of a presidential candidate. The supporting cast features Edie Adams, Margaret Leighton, Ann Sothern, Shelley Berman, Gene Raymond and Kevin McCarthy. ()

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Awards & Nominations for The Best Man

nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

About The Best Man

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.

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Trailer (Trailer) | The Best Man (1964) - TCM Intro (Conventional Wisdom) (Featurette)

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)

Plays in: Los Angeles (California)

Made by: United Artists

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 6 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Italian (IT), Russian (RU)

Status: Released

Release date US: 04/05/1964

Cast: Henry Fonda, Cliff Robertson, Lee Tracy, Margaret Leighton, Edie Adams, Ann Sothern, Kevin McCarthy, Gene Raymond, Richard Arlen, George Furth, John Henry Faulk, Mahalia Jackson, Shelley Berman, William "Bill" Henry, Blossom Rock, Penny Singleton, Gene Roth, Colin Kenny

Director: Franklin J. Schaffner

Producer: Lawrence Turman

Screenwriter: Gore Vidal

Film Editor: Robert Swink

Director of Photography: Haskell Wexler

Composer: Mort Lindsey

Costume designer: Dorothy Jeakins

Production Designer: Lyle R. Wheeler

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"Vassalos da Ambição"

"El mejor candidato"

"Gore Vidal's The Best Man"

Keywords: election campaign, ex-president, based on play or musical, corrupt politician, los angeles, california, politics, presidential election

Color: Black & White (B/W)

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The Best Man(Movie, 1964)

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