Best Man Wins_
"Based on The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras, by Mark Twain."
Jim Smiley has a frog that can jump further than anyone else's frog, and Jim becomes obsessed with entering the frog in all of the local jumping-frog contests, not realizing that his obsession is about to cost him his marriage.
Starring
Edgar Buchanan, Anna Lee, Robert Shayne
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Best Man Wins was released 78 years ago in 1948.
Overview
Jim Smiley has a frog that can jump further than anyone else's frog, and Jim becomes obsessed with entering the frog in all of the local jumping-frog contest...
Best Man Wins is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 18m.
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What is Best Man Wins about?
Jim Smiley has a frog that can jump further than anyone else's frog, and Jim becomes obsessed with entering the frog in all of the local jumping-frog contests, not realizing that his obsession is about to cost him his marriage.
How long is Best Man Wins?
Best Man Wins has a runtime of 78 minutes (1h 18m).
Who stars in Best Man Wins?
The cast of Best Man Wins includes Edgar Buchanan, Anna Lee, Robert Shayne, Gary Gray, Hobart Cavanaugh.
What is the rating of Best Man Wins?
Best Man Wins has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
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Drama