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  1. The Best Man. (1964 film) 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.

  2. 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
  3. 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. Cantwell is a political street fighter who practices a "means justifies the ends" strategy ...

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  5. Henry Fonda filmography. This is the filmography of American actor Henry Fonda (May 16, 1905 – August 12, 1982). From the beginning of Fonda's career in 1935 through to his last projects in 1981, Fonda appeared in more than 100 films, television programs and short subjects. Through the course of his career, he appeared in many critically ...

    Year
    Film
    Role
    1935
    Dan Harrow
    1935
    David Bartlett
    1935
    Jonathan "Johnny" Street
    1936
    Dave Tolliver
  6. 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 ...

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  7. 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 supporting cast features Edie Adams, Margaret Leighton, Ann Sothern, Shelley ...

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