The Best Man_
"Does The Best Man Always Get To The White House?"
The other party is in disarray. Five men vie for the party nomination for president. No one has a majority as the first ballot closes and the front-runners begin to decide how badly they want the job.
Starring
Henry Fonda, Cliff Robertson, Edie Adams
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
The Best Man was released 62 years ago in 1964.
Overview
The other party is in disarray. Five men vie for the party nomination for president. No one has a majority as the first ballot closes and the front-runners b...
The Best Man is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
Henry Fonda
William Russell
Cliff Robertson
Joe Cantwell
Edie Adams
Mabel Cantwell
Margaret Leighton
Alice Russell
Shelley Berman
Sheldon Bascomb
Lee Tracy
President Art Hockstader
Ann Sothern
Sue Ellen Gamadge
Gene Raymond
Don Cantwell
Kevin McCarthy
Dick Jensen
Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson
HK
Howard K. Smith
Howard K. Smith
JH
John Henry Faulk
Gov. T.T. Claypoole
Richard Arlen
Sen. Oscar Anderson
Penny Singleton
Mrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted)
GK
George Kirgo
Speechwriter
George Furth
Tom
AN
Anne Newman Bacal
Janet (as Anne Newman)
Mary Lawrence
Mrs. Merwin
HW
H.E. West
Sen. Lazarus
MM
Michael MacDonald
Zealot
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Best Man about?
The other party is in disarray. Five men vie for the party nomination for president. No one has a majority as the first ballot closes and the front-runners begin to decide how badly they want the job.
How long is The Best Man?
The Best Man has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in The Best Man?
The cast of The Best Man includes Henry Fonda, Cliff Robertson, Edie Adams, Margaret Leighton, Shelley Berman.
What is the rating of The Best Man?
The Best Man has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 41 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama