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The Best Man

Plot: The other party is in disarray. Five men vie for the party nomination for president
Release Date: Sunday, April 5 1964
60 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Henry FondaHenry FondaHenry Fonda was 58 in The Best Man as 'William Russell'.
Birthday: Tue, May 16 1905 –
Thu, Aug 12 1982
Portrait of Cliff RobertsonCliff RobertsonCliff Robertson was 40 in The Best Man as 'Joe Cantwell'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 09 1923 –
Sat, Sep 10 2011
Portrait of Edie AdamsEdie AdamsEdie Adams was 36 in The Best Man as 'Mabel Cantwell'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 16 1927 –
Wed, Oct 15 2008
Portrait of Margaret LeightonMargaret LeightonMargaret Leighton was 42 in The Best Man as 'Alice Russell'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1922 –
Tue, Jan 13 1976
Portrait of Shelley BermanShelley BermanShelley Berman was 39 in The Best Man as 'Sheldon Bascomb'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 03 1925 –
Fri, Sep 01 2017
Portrait of Lee TracyLee TracyLee Tracy was 65 in The Best Man as 'President Art Hockstader'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 13 1898 –
Fri, Oct 18 1968
Portrait of Ann SothernAnn SothernAnn Sothern was 55 in The Best Man as 'Sue Ellen Gamadge'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 22 1909 –
Thu, Mar 15 2001
Portrait of Gene RaymondGene RaymondGene Raymond was 55 in The Best Man as 'Don Cantwell'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 13 1908 –
Sat, May 02 1998
Portrait of Kevin McCarthyKevin McCarthyKevin McCarthy was 50 in The Best Man as 'Dick Jensen'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 15 1914 –
Sat, Sep 11 2010
Portrait of Mahalia JacksonMahalia JacksonMahalia Jackson was 52 in The Best Man as 'Mahalia Jackson'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 26 1911 –
Thu, Jan 27 1972
Portrait of Howard K. SmithHoward K. SmithHoward K. Smith was 49 in The Best Man as 'Howard K. Smith'.
Birthday: Tue, May 12 1914 –
Fri, Feb 15 2002
Portrait of John Henry FaulkJohn Henry FaulkJohn Henry Faulk was 50 in The Best Man as 'Gov. T.T. Claypoole'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 21 1913 –
Mon, Apr 09 1990
Portrait of Richard ArlenRichard ArlenRichard Arlen was 64 in The Best Man as 'Sen. Oscar Anderson'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 30 1899 –
Sun, Mar 28 1976
Portrait of Penny SingletonPenny SingletonPenny Singleton was 55 in The Best Man as 'Mrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 15 1908 –
Wed, Nov 12 2003
Portrait of George KirgoGeorge KirgoGeorge Kirgo was 38 in The Best Man as 'Speechwriter'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 26 1926 –
Sun, Aug 22 2004
Portrait of George FurthGeorge FurthGeorge Furth was 31 in The Best Man as 'Tom'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 14 1932 –
Mon, Aug 11 2008
Portrait of Anne Newman BacalAnne Newman BacalAnne Newman Bacal was 26 in The Best Man as 'Janet (as Anne Newman)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 01 1937
Portrait of Mary LawrenceMary LawrenceMary Lawrence was 45 in The Best Man as 'Mrs. Merwin'.
Birthday: Fri, May 17 1918 –
Tue, Sep 24 1991
Portrait of H.E. WestH.E. WestH.E. West was >> in The Best Man as 'Sen. Lazarus'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael MacDonaldMichael MacDonaldMichael MacDonald was >> in The Best Man as 'Zealot'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William R. EbersolWilliam R. EbersolWilliam R. Ebersol was >> in The Best Man as 'Gov. John Merwin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Natalie MastersNatalie MastersNatalie Masters was 48 in The Best Man as 'Mrs. Anderson'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 23 1915 –
Sun, Feb 09 1986
Portrait of Marie BlakeMarie BlakeMarie Blake was 68 in The Best Man as 'Cleaning Woman (as Blossom Rock)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 21 1895 –
Sat, Jan 14 1978
Portrait of Bill StoutBill StoutBill Stout was >> in The Best Man as 'Bill Stout'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tyler McVeyTyler McVeyTyler McVey was 52 in The Best Man as 'Chairman'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 14 1912 –
Fri, Jul 04 2003
Portrait of Sherwood KeithSherwood KeithSherwood Keith was 51 in The Best Man as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Sun, May 19 1912 –
Mon, Feb 21 1972
Portrait of Leoda RichardsLeoda RichardsLeoda Richards was 57 in The Best Man as 'Convention Attendee (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 15 1907 –
Sat, Feb 07 1998
Portrait of Gore VidalGore VidalGore Vidal was 38 in The Best Man as 'Delegate (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 03 1925 –
Tue, Jul 31 2012
Portrait of John AlbanJohn AlbanJohn Alban was 61 in The Best Man as 'Banquet Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 02 1903 –
Wed, Aug 09 1978
Portrait of Fred AldrichFred AldrichFred Aldrich was 59 in The Best Man as 'Delegate (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 23 1904 –
Thu, Jan 25 1979
Portrait of Leon AltonLeon AltonLeon Alton was 56 in The Best Man as 'Russell Supporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 23 1907 –
Fri, Aug 25 1995
Portrait of Don AmesDon AmesDon Ames was >> in The Best Man as 'Supporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David ArmstrongDavid ArmstrongDavid Armstrong was 39 in The Best Man as 'Russell Campaign Worker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 16 1924 –
Fri, May 13 2016
Portrait of Billy BeckBilly BeckBilly Beck was 43 in The Best Man as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 26 1920 –
Wed, Jun 29 2011
Portrait of George BruggemanGeorge BruggemanGeorge Bruggeman was 59 in The Best Man as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 01 1904 –
Fri, Jun 09 1967
Portrait of Donald ChaffinDonald ChaffinDonald Chaffin was >> in The Best Man as 'Supporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick CherneyDick CherneyDick Cherney was 49 in The Best Man as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 06 1914 –
Sat, Oct 21 2017
Portrait of Noble 'Kid' ChissellNoble 'Kid' ChissellNoble 'Kid' Chissell was 59 in The Best Man as 'Man at Pool (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 16 1905 –
Sun, Nov 08 1987
Portrait of Rupert CrosseRupert CrosseRupert Crosse was 36 in The Best Man as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 29 1927 –
Mon, Mar 05 1973
Portrait of Jack DalyJack DalyJack Daly was 49 in The Best Man as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 28 1914 –
Sun, Jun 02 1968
Portrait of George DeNormandGeorge DeNormandGeorge DeNormand was 60 in The Best Man as 'Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1903 –
Thu, Dec 23 1976
Portrait of Kenneth GibsonKenneth GibsonKenneth Gibson was 66 in The Best Man as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 17 1898 –
Sun, Nov 26 1972
Portrait of Herschel GrahamHerschel GrahamHerschel Graham would have been no older than 60 in The Best Man as 'Campaign Worker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 05 1904 –
Wed, Mar 18 1964
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam HarrisSam Harris was 87 in The Best Man as 'Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Wed, Oct 22 1969

Crew

Portrait of Franklin J. SchaffnerFranklin J. SchaffnerFranklin J. Schaffner was 43 in The Best Man as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, May 30 1920 –
Sun, Jul 02 1989
Portrait of Dick ModerDick ModerDick Moder was 57 in The Best Man as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 11 1906 –
Sun, Apr 17 1994
Portrait of Haskell WexlerHaskell WexlerHaskell Wexler was 38 in The Best Man as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 06 1926 –
Sun, Dec 27 2015
Portrait of Lynn StalmasterLynn StalmasterLynn Stalmaster was 36 in The Best Man as 'Casting Director'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Fri, Feb 12 2021
Portrait of Gore VidalGore VidalGore Vidal was 38 in The Best Man as 'Screenplay, Story'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 03 1925 –
Tue, Jul 31 2012
Portrait of Marion RosenbergMarion RosenbergMarion Rosenberg was >> in The Best Man as 'Producer's Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stuart MillarStuart MillarStuart Millar was 34 in The Best Man as 'Presenter, Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 25 1929 –
Tue, Aug 22 2006
Portrait of Lawrence TurmanLawrence TurmanLawrence Turman was 37 in The Best Man as 'Presenter, Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 28 1926 –
Sat, Jul 01 2023
Portrait of Robert SwinkRobert SwinkRobert Swink was 45 in The Best Man as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1918 –
Tue, Aug 15 2000
Portrait of George E. SwinkGeorge E. SwinkGeorge E. Swink was 41 in The Best Man as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Tue, May 02 1922 –
Fri, Aug 22 2003
Portrait of Don HallDon HallDon Hall was >> in The Best Man as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal AshbyHal AshbyHal Ashby was 34 in The Best Man as 'Editorial Consultant'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 02 1929 –
Tue, Dec 27 1988
Portrait of Jim HenriksonJim HenriksonJim Henrikson was >> in The Best Man as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mort LindseyMort LindseyMort Lindsey was 41 in The Best Man as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 21 1923 –
Fri, May 04 2012
Portrait of Tom MankiewiczTom MankiewiczTom Mankiewicz was 21 in The Best Man as 'Production Executive'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 01 1942 –
Sat, Jul 31 2010
Portrait of Lyle R. WheelerLyle R. WheelerLyle R. Wheeler was 59 in The Best Man as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 12 1905 –
Wed, Jan 10 1990
Portrait of Dorothy JeakinsDorothy JeakinsDorothy Jeakins was 50 in The Best Man as 'Costume Supervisor'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 11 1914 –
Tue, Nov 21 1995
Portrait of Ben LaneBen LaneBen Lane was 52 in The Best Man as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 23 1912 –
Sun, Jun 10 2007
Portrait of Richard MansfieldRichard MansfieldRichard Mansfield was >> in The Best Man as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack SolomonJack SolomonJack Solomon was 51 in The Best Man as 'Sound'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 08 1913 –
Fri, Nov 08 2002
Portrait of Robert GoodsteinRobert GoodsteinRobert Goodstein was 54 in The Best Man as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 14 1909 –
Sat, Jan 07 1984
Portrait of Virginia JonesVirginia JonesVirginia Jones was >> in The Best Man as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert JohannesRobert JohannesRobert Johannes was >> in The Best Man as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kay ThackeryKay ThackeryKay Thackery was 64 in The Best Man as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Mon, May 15 1899 –
Tue, Oct 01 2002
Portrait of Kathleen DennisKathleen DennisKathleen Dennis was >> in The Best Man as 'Wardrobe Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted TetrickTed TetrickTed Tetrick was >> in The Best Man as 'Wardrobe Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max FrankelMax FrankelMax Frankel was >> in The Best Man as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben HershBen HershBen Hersh was >> in The Best Man as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday