Advise & Consent
“Are the men and women of Washington really like this?”
Synopsis
Proposed by the President of the United States to fill the post of Secretary of State, Robert Leffingwell appears before a Senate committee, chaired by the idealistic Senator Brig Anderson, which must decide whether he is the right person for the job.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-04-02
Top Cast
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Henry Fonda
Robert Leffingwell
Charles Laughton
Senator Seabright Cooley
Don Murray
Senator Brigham Anderson
Walter Pidgeon
Senate Majority Leader
Peter Lawford
Senator Lafe Smith
Gene Tierney
Dolly Harrison
Franchot Tone
The President
Lew Ayres
The Vice President
Burgess Meredith
Herbert Gelman
Eddie Hodges
Johnny Leffingwell
Paul Ford
Senator Stanley Danta
George Grizzard
Senator Fred van Ackerman
Inga Swenson
Ellen Anderson
Frank Sinatra
Self (voice)
Edward Andrews
Senator Orrin Knox
Paul McGrath
Hardiman Fletcher
Will Geer
Senate Minority Leader
Betty White
Senator Bessie Adams
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 6, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 12, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otto Preminger
- Screenplay & Story
- Wendell Mayes
- Original Score
- Jerry Fielding
- Original Title
- Advise & Consent
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Otto Preminger Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otto Preminger
Wendell Mayes, Ned Washington, Loring Mandel, Allen Drury
Jerry Fielding
Sam Leavitt
Louis R. Loeffler
Otto Preminger
Department Leadership Roster
Louis R. Loeffler
Editor
Otto Preminger
Director
Wendell Mayes
Screenplay
Otto Preminger
Producer
Lyle R. Wheeler
Production Design
Sam Leavitt
Director of Photography
Jerry Fielding
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Advise & Consent
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Advise & Consent about?
Proposed by the President of the United States to fill the post of Secretary of State, Robert Leffingwell appears before a Senate committee, chaired by the idealistic Senator Brig Anderson, which must decide whether he is the right person for the job.
Who directed Advise & Consent?
Advise & Consent was directed by Otto Preminger.
Who stars in Advise & Consent?
The principal cast of Advise & Consent includes Henry Fonda, Charles Laughton, Don Murray, Walter Pidgeon, Peter Lawford.
When was Advise & Consent released and how long is it?
Advise & Consent was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
How much did Advise & Consent make at the box office?
Advise & Consent grossed $2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Advise & Consent?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Advise & Consent was composed by Jerry Fielding.
Is Advise & Consent based on a book or true story?
Advise & Consent is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Allen Drury".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Advise & Consent?
Advise & Consent holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).