The Best Man (1964)

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Directed by

Franklin J. Schaffner

Starring (View all)

Henry Fonda
William Russell

Cliff Robertson
Joe Cantwell

Edie Adams
Mabel Cantwell

Margaret Leighton
Alice Russell

Shelley Berman
Sheldon Bascomb

Lee Tracy
President Art Hockstader

Ann Sothern
Sue Ellen Gamadge

Gene Raymond
Don Cantwell

Written by

Gore Vidal
(screenplay)

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4 years, 7 months ago at Sep 15 21:53

fernando

Good texts well directed, but I prefer when sarcasm is out and Lee Tracy (superb¡) tells Leighton to call a doctor becaise he can't move, or Fonda resigning...

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Secretary of State William Russell (Henry Fonda) lives by his principles, but is haunted by a recent sexual indiscretion that threatens both his marriage and his career. Senator Joe Cantwell (Cliff Robertson) presents himself as the people's candidate, yet his determination to win at all costs is also his great flaw. These two frontrunners for their party's presidential nomination vie for the support of the outgoing president (Lee Tracy), and resort to mudslinging in a very public contest.

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“Good texts well directed, but I prefer when sarcasm is out and Lee Tracy (superb¡) tells Leighton to call a doctor becaise he can't move, or Fonda resigning...” read more