The Best Man

The Best Man

7.2IMDb Score
Released:1964-04-05
Genre:Drama
Duration:102 min
Director:Franklin J. Schaffner
Actors:Henry Fonda, Cliff Robertson, Edie Adams, Margaret Leighton, Shelley Berman
Production:United Artists

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 begin to decide how badly they want the job.

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