The Best Man is a 1964 American political drama film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner with a screenplay by Gore Vidal. Starring Henry Fonda, Cliff Robertson, and Lee Tracy, the film details the seamy political maneuverings behind the nomination of a presidential candidate. Lee Tracy received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination for repeating the role of Hockstader that he had originated on stage.
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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. Lee Tracy received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination for repeating the role of Hockstader that he had originated on stage.
It was the first American film to feature the word “homosexual” in The New York Times review of the film. The film has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 5 reviews, and it was William R. Ebersol’s only film and he does not speak. The supporting cast features Edie Adams, Margaret Leighton, Ann Sothern, Shelley Berman, Gene Raymond, and Kevin McCarthy. The closing credits feature film clips depicting the faces and names of cast members.
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