The Best Man (1964) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.

Cast

• Henry Fonda as William Russell
• Cliff Robertson as Joe Cantwell
• Edie Adams as Mabel Cantwell
• Margaret Leighton as Alice Russell
• Shelley Berman as Sheldon Bascomb
• Lee Tracy as President Art Hockstader
• Ann Sothern as Sue Ellen Gamadge
• Gene Raymond as Don Cantwell
• Kevin McCarthy as Dick Jensen
• Mahalia Jackson as Mahalia Jackson
• Howard K. Smith as Howard K. Smith
• John Henry Faulk as Gov. T.T. Claypoole
• Richard Arlen as Sen. Oscar Anderson
• Penny Singleton as Mrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted)
• George Kirgo as Speechwriter
• George Furth as Tom
• Anne Newman Bacal as Janet
• Mary Lawrence as Mrs. Merwin
• H.E. West as Sen. Lazarus
• Michael MacDonald as Zealot
• William R. Ebersol as Gov. John Merwin
• Natalie Masters as Mrs. Anderson
• Marie Blake as Cleaning Woman
• Bill Stout as Bill Stout
• Tyler McVey as Chairman
• Sherwood Keith as Doctor
• Leoda Richards as Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)
• Gore Vidal as Delegate (uncredited)
• John Alban as Banquet Guest (uncredited)
• Fred Aldrich as Delegate (uncredited)
• Leon Alton as Russell Supporter (uncredited)
• David Armstrong as Russell Campaign Worker (uncredited)
• Billy Beck as Party Guest (uncredited)
• George Bruggeman as Reporter (uncredited)
• Donald Chaffin as Supporter (uncredited)
• Dick Cherney as Reporter (uncredited)
• Noble 'Kid' Chissell as Man at Pool (uncredited)
• Rupert Crosse as Reporter (uncredited)
• Jack Daly as Photographer (uncredited)
• George DeNormand as Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)

Crew

• Franklin J. Schaffner — Director
• Haskell Wexler — Director of Photography
• Gore Vidal — Screenplay
• Mort Lindsey — Original Music Composer
• Stuart Millar — Producer
• Lawrence Turman — Producer

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