The Best Man
“Does The Best Man Always Get To The White House?”
Synopsis
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.
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Henry Fonda
William Russell
Cliff Robertson
Joe Cantwell
Edie Adams
Mabel Cantwell
Margaret Leighton
Alice Russell
Shelley Berman
Sheldon Bascomb
Lee Tracy
President Art Hockstader
Ann Sothern
Sue Ellen Gamadge
Gene Raymond
Don Cantwell
Kevin McCarthy
Dick Jensen
Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson
Howard K. Smith
Howard K. Smith
John Henry Faulk
Gov. T.T. Claypoole
Richard Arlen
Sen. Oscar Anderson
Penny Singleton
Mrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted)
George Kirgo
Speechwriter
George Furth
Tom
Anne Newman Bacal
Janet
Mary Lawrence
Mrs. Merwin
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 5, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- Screenplay & Story
- Gore Vidal
- Original Score
- Mort Lindsey
- Original Title
- The Best Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Millar/Turman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franklin J. Schaffner
Gore Vidal
Mort Lindsey
Haskell Wexler
Robert Swink
Stuart Millar, Lawrence Turman
Department Leadership Roster
Lyle R. Wheeler
Production Design
Franklin J. Schaffner
Director
Haskell Wexler
Director of Photography
Gore Vidal
Screenplay
Stuart Millar
Producer
Lawrence Turman
Producer
Robert Swink
Editor
Mort Lindsey
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Best Man
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What is The Best Man about?
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.
Who directed The Best Man?
The Best Man was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.
Who stars in The Best Man?
The principal cast of The Best Man includes Henry Fonda, Cliff Robertson, Edie Adams, Margaret Leighton, Shelley Berman.
When was The Best Man released and how long is it?
The Best Man was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Best Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Best Man was composed by Mort Lindsey.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Best Man?
The Best Man holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).