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Advise & Consent is a 1962 American political drama film based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Advise and Consent by Allen Drury, published in 1959. The film was adapted for the screen by Wendell Mayes and was directed by Otto Preminger .
Oct 10, 2020 · The film hinges upon the appointment of Robert Leffingwell (Henry Fonda) to Secretary of State. Leffingwell has been hand-picked by the President (Franchot Tone), meaning that there'll be a...
- 138 min
- 110.5K
- Classic Studio
Advise & Consent: Directed by Otto Preminger. With Franchot Tone, Lew Ayres, Henry Fonda, Walter Pidgeon. The polarizing search for a new Secretary of State has far-reaching consequences.
- (7.5K)
- Drama, Thriller
- Otto Preminger
- 1962-06-06
When the confirmation moves to a subcommittee chaired by Utah Senator Brig Anderson (Don Murray), Laughton finds a witness (Burgess Meredith) to testify that Fonda once belonged to a communist ...
- (13)
- Henry Fonda
- Otto Preminger
- Drama, LGBTQ+
Chairman Anderson (Don Murray) opens the much anticipated senate testimony of Secretary Of State nominee Leffingwell (Henry Fonda), Knox (Edward Andrews) taking a shot before guest Cooley (Charles Laughton) steals the spotlight, in Otto Preminger's Advise & Consent, 1962.
- Otto Preminger
- Henry Fonda
The ailing President nominates a controversial candidate (Robert A. Leffingwell) for Secretary of State. The film follows the public and private dealings as the Senate holds confirmation hearings on the nomination. Blackmail, smear tactics, political trade-offs and more highlight this movie.
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Jun 10, 2005 · Review: Advise and Consent. As any lonely homosexual can tell you upon leaving a gay club empty-handed, gay people’s worst enemies are often other gay people.
