The Best Man

– The other party is in disarray. Five men vie for the party nomination for president. No one has a ma..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 42 Minutes
Release Year:
1964
The Best Man (1964)

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.

Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:

The Best Man (1964) - Trailer

Release Date:

18 Jun 1964

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Approved

Director:

Franklin J. Schaffner

Writer:

Gore Vidal (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Henry Fonda, Cliff Robertson, Edie Adams, Margaret Leighton

Plot:

Intellectual William Russell and down-to-earth Joe Cantwell are front runners for a party nomination that will almost certainly mean the Presidency. Cantwell is prepared to use anything to achieve his goal while Russell sees himself as a man of principle - though his philandering means he is relieved his wife is prepared to appear alongside him. Both men crucially need the support of the ailing President, and as the stakes become higher each team has to decide how dirty they are prepared to get.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 3 nominations.

Production:

United Artists

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.6/10