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. 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 film.
The Best Man (1964)
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner
Genres - Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama |
Sub-Genres - Comedy Drama, Political Drama |
Release Date - Apr 6, 1964 |
Run Time - 102 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
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Academy Award, Best Man, Best Supporting Actor, Election Campaign, Franklin James Schaffner, Politics, Tracy
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Based On: based on plays
Narrative Location: Los Angeles
Subject: about elections
Narrative Location: Los Angeles
Subject: about elections
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Alternate Titles
A legjobb ember
HU
Cel mai bun candidat
RO
Den bedste mand
DK
Der Kandidat
AT, DE
Dynamis kai pathos
GR
El mejor candidato
AR, MX, ES
El mejor hombre
ES
Gore Vidal's The Best Man
US
L'amaro sapore del potere
IT
Os Candidatos
PT
Paras mies voittaa
FI
Paras mies voittakoon
FI
Que le meilleur l'emporte
BE, FR
Ten najlepszy
PL
The Best Man
CA, SE, GB, US
Vassalos da Ambição
BR
Самый достойный
, RU
最後の勝利者
JP