The Best Man (1964)

Directed by

Franklin J. Schaffner

Genre

drama film, comedy drama

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 42m

Rated

NR

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 42 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two rival politicians compete for their party's presidential nomination at a national convention. They use dirty tricks and personal attacks to win delegates.

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What happens

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 at their party's national convention. The supporting cast features Edie Adams, Margaret Leighton, Ann Sothern, Shelley Berman, Gene Raymond and Kevin McCarthy. Lee Tracy was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance and it was his final theatrically released film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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