Henry Fonda
William Russell
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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 Best Man: Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. With Henry Fonda, Cliff Robertson, Edie Adams, Margaret Leighton. The two front runners for their party's presidential nomination, one principled and the other ruthless, vie for the former president's endorsement.
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- Drama
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- 1964-04-06
The Best Man. 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.
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- Henry Fonda
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- Millar/Turman Productions
Synopsis. It's convention time and front runner Secretary of State William Russell (Henry Fonda) finds himself pitted against Senator Joe Cantwell (Cliff Robertson). Russell is a man of conviction and hopes to elevate politics beyond the personal attack.
At a U. S. presidential nominating convention in Los Angeles, the leading presidential candidates are William Russell, former Secretary of State, and Joe Cantwell, an unscrupulous conservative senator. To avoid scandal, Russell and his estranged wife have reconciled for the duration of the campaign.
- Franklin J. Schaffner, Dick Moder
- Henry Fonda
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. Gore Vidal. Screenplay, Story. Franklin J. Schaffner.
This one is a razzle‐dazzle rendering of Gore Vidal's stage play “The Best Mann,” and it noisily hit the hustings yesterday at the Coronet and the 34th Street East. •
