The Best Man

The Best Man

The Best Man is a 1964 film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner with a screenplay by Gore Vidal based on his 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. Tracy was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. William Russell and Joe Cantwell are the two leading candidates for the presidential nomination of an unspecified political party. Both have potentially fatal vulnerabilities. Russell is a principled intellectual . A sexual indiscretion has...
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quick facts
Release date:April 5, 1964
Directed by:Franklin Schaffner
Runtime:102 Minutes
Producer:Lawrence Turman
Editor:Robert Swink
Music by:Mort Lindsey
Cinematography:Haskell Wexler
Screenplay by:Gore Vidal
Adapted from:The Best Man

Cast of The Best Man

Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
Born:May 16, 1905
Died:Aug. 12, 1982
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
Born:Feb. 15, 1914
Died:Sept. 11, 2010
Cliff Robertson
Cliff Robertson
Joe Cantwell
Born:Sept. 9, 1923
Died:Sept. 10, 2011
Richard Arlen
Richard Arlen
Born:Sept. 1, 1899
Died:Mar. 28, 1976
Ann Sothern
Ann Sothern
Born:Jan. 22, 1909
Died:Mar. 15, 2001
Margaret Leighton
Margaret Leighton
Born:Feb. 26, 1922
Died:Jan. 13, 1976

Honors and Awards

YearAward Nomination
1964 Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, Lee Tracy
1965 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film, Lee Tracy
1965 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Ann Sothern
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Film director of The Best Man

Franklin Schaffner
Franklin Schaffner
Born: May 30, 1920
Died: July 2, 1989

Franklin James Schaffner was an American film director best known for such films as Planet of the Apes , Patton , Papillon , and The Boys from Brazil . Schaffner was born in Tokyo, Japan, the son of missionaries Sarah and Paul Franklin Schaffner, and was raised in Japan. He returned to the United...
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TitleReleasedRatedGenre
One Coat of White
Planet of the Apes
Welcome Home 1989
Lionheart 1987 Adventure
Yes, Giorgio 1982 PG (USA) Comedy
Sphinx 1981
The Boys from Brazil 1978 R (USA) Thriller
Islands in the Stream 1977 PG (USA)
Papillon 1973 PG (USA) Adventure
Nicholas and Alexandra 1971 PG (USA)
Patton 1970 PG (USA) Biography
The Double Man 1968
Planet of the Apes 1968 G (USA) Science Fiction
The War Lord 1965
The Best Man 1964
The Stripper 1963
Blithe Spirit 1956 Musical
While We're Young 1955 Musical
Magic Formula 1955 Musical
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What is the runtime of the movie "The Best Man"?
  • A:
    The runtime for the film is 102 minutes.
  • Q:
    Which screenwriter wrote the film The Best Man?
  • A:
    Gore Vidal wrote the film's script.
  • Q:
    Who was the director of the movie "The Best Man"?
  • A:
    Franklin Schaffner was the director of the movie.
  • Q:
    Which celebrities were the stars of the movie "The Best Man"?
  • A:
    Lee Tracy, Henry Fonda, Cliff Robertson, Ann Sothern, Margaret Leighton and Kevin McCarthy played roles in the film.
  • Q:
    When was the movie "The Best Man" premiered?
  • A:
    The film was released in April, 1964.
  • Q:
    Who played the production role for the film, "The Best Man"?
  • A:
    Lawrence Turman produced the movie.
  • Q:
    Who composed the music for the motion picture The Best Man?
  • A:
    Mort Lindsey composed the music for the movie's soundtrack.
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