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The Best Man

1964·1h 42m·Approved
Drama
IMDb Rating
★ 7.6/10
4,265 votes

The two front runners for their party's presidential nomination, one principled and the other ruthless, vie for the former president's endorsement.

The Best Man is a 1964 drama movie directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, starring Henry Fonda, Edie Adams, Margaret Leighton. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10 from 4,265 votes and runs 1h 42m.

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Director
Franklin J. Schaffner
Stars
Henry Fonda
Edie Adams
Margaret Leighton
Cliff Robertson
Creators
Gore Vidal
Details
1964-04-06
102 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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