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.
Cast and Crew
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 (as Anne Newman)
Mary Lawrence
Mrs. Merwin
H.E. West
Sen. Lazarus
Michael MacDonald
Zealot
William R. Ebersol
Gov. John Merwin
Natalie Masters
Mrs. Anderson
Marie Blake
Cleaning Woman (as Blossom Rock)
Bill Stout
Bill Stout
Tyler McVey
Chairman
Sherwood Keith
Doctor
Leoda Richards
Convention Attendee (uncredited)
Gore Vidal
Delegate (uncredited)
John Alban
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich
Delegate (uncredited)
Leon Alton
Russell Supporter (uncredited)
Don Ames
Supporter (uncredited)
David Armstrong
Russell Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Billy Beck
Party Guest (uncredited)
George Bruggeman
Reporter (uncredited)
Donald Chaffin
Supporter (uncredited)
Dick Cherney
Reporter (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Man at Pool (uncredited)
Rupert Crosse
Reporter (uncredited)
Jack Daly
Photographer (uncredited)
George DeNormand
Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)
Kenneth Gibson
Reporter (uncredited)
Herschel Graham
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)
Videos & Trailers
The Best Man ≣ 1964 ≣ Trailer
The Best Man (1964) - TCM Intro (Conventional Wisdom)
