---
title: 'The Best Man (1964)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Franklin J. Schaffner'
released: '1964-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 102
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Comedy'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-best-man-1964'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057883/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Best Man (1964)

1964 · 102 min · Drama, Comedy · United States


## Synopsis

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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Franklin J. Schaffner](https://cinepixo.com/people/franklin-j-schaffner)
- **Screenplay:** [Gore Vidal](https://cinepixo.com/people/gore-vidal)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Mort Lindsey](https://cinepixo.com/people/mort-lindsey)
- **Producer:** [Lawrence Turman](https://cinepixo.com/people/lawrence-turman)
- **Director of Photography:** [Haskell Wexler](https://cinepixo.com/people/haskell-wexler)
- **Editor:** [Robert Swink](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-swink)

## Cast

- [Gene Roth](https://cinepixo.com/people/gene-roth)
- [Margaret Leighton](https://cinepixo.com/people/margaret-leighton)
- [Ann Sothern](https://cinepixo.com/people/ann-sothern)
- [Mahalia Jackson](https://cinepixo.com/people/mahalia-jackson)
- [George Furth](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-furth)
- [Cliff Robertson](https://cinepixo.com/people/cliff-robertson)
- [Lee Tracy](https://cinepixo.com/people/lee-tracy)
- [Henry Fonda](https://cinepixo.com/people/henry-fonda)
- [William "Bill" Henry](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-bill-henry)
- [Kevin McCarthy](https://cinepixo.com/people/kevin-mccarthy)
- [Penny Singleton](https://cinepixo.com/people/penny-singleton)
- [Blossom Rock](https://cinepixo.com/people/blossom-rock)
- [Edie Adams](https://cinepixo.com/people/edie-adams)
- [Richard Arlen](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-arlen)
- [John Henry Faulk](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-henry-faulk)

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