United States / Apr 05, 1964 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gene Raymond | Don Cantwell |
| Kevin McCarthy | Dick Jensen |
| Mahalia Jackson | Mahalia Jackson |
| Howard K. Smith | Howard K. Smith |
| John Henry Faulk | Gov. T.T. Claypoole |
| Richard Arlen | Sen. Oscar Anderson |
| Penny Singleton | Mrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted) |
| George Kirgo | Speechwriter |
| George Furth | Tom |
| Anne Newman Bacal | Janet (as Anne Newman) |
| Mary Lawrence | Mrs. Merwin |
| H.E. West | Sen. Lazarus |
| Michael MacDonald | Zealot |
| William R. Ebersol | Gov. John Merwin |
| Natalie Masters | Mrs. Anderson |
| Marie Blake | Cleaning Woman (as Blossom Rock) |
| Bill Stout | Bill Stout |
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| Tyler McVey | Chairman |
| Sherwood Keith | Doctor |
| Leoda Richards | Convention Attendee (uncredited) |
| Gore Vidal | Delegate (uncredited) |
| John Alban | Banquet Guest (uncredited) |
| Fred Aldrich | Delegate (uncredited) |
| Leon Alton | Russell Supporter (uncredited) |
| David Armstrong | Russell Campaign Worker (uncredited) |
| Billy Beck | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| George Bruggeman | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Donald Chaffin | Supporter (uncredited) |
| Dick Cherney | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Noble 'Kid' Chissell | Man at Pool (uncredited) |
| Rupert Crosse | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Jack Daly | Photographer (uncredited) |
| George DeNormand | Cantwell Supporter (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Gibson | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Herschel Graham | Campaign Worker (uncredited) |
| Sam Harris | Cantwell Supporter (uncredited) |
| Joi Lansing | Girl At Pool |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Best Man |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | United Artists |
| Release date | 5 aprile 1964 |
| Production | Stuart Millar, Lawrence Turman |
| Writer | Gore Vidal |
| Casting | Lynn Stalmaster |
| Editing | Robert Swink, George E. Swink, Hal Ashby |
| Cinematography | Haskell Wexler, Robert Johannes |
| Assistant directors | Dick Moder, Kay Thackery, Franklin J. Schaffner |
| Camera operators | Robert Johannes, Haskell Wexler |
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| Additional photography | Robert Johannes, Haskell Wexler |
| Production design | Lyle R. Wheeler, Richard Mansfield, Max Frankel |
| Art direction | Richard Mansfield, Lyle R. Wheeler, Max Frankel |
| Set decoration | Richard Mansfield, Lyle R. Wheeler, Max Frankel |
| Music | Mort Lindsey, Jack Solomon, Don Hall, Jim Henrikson |
| Sound | Jack Solomon, Don Hall, Jim Henrikson, Mort Lindsey |
| Costume design | Dorothy Jeakins, Kathleen Dennis, Ted Tetrick, Virginia Jones, Ben Lane |
| Makeup | Ben Lane, Dorothy Jeakins, Kathleen Dennis, Ted Tetrick, Virginia Jones |
| Hairstyling | Dorothy Jeakins, Kathleen Dennis, Ted Tetrick, Virginia Jones, Ben Lane |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / May 07, 1964 / (Rated A)
Germany / Jun 18, 1964 / 16 / United Artists
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