1964 · 102 min · dramat · komedia

The Best Man

Znany też jako: Der Kandidat · Que le meilleur l'emporte · L'amaro sapore del potere · Самый достойный · El mejor hombre

Opis filmu

Opis oryginalny: angielski

In May 1964, former Secretary of State William Russell (Henry Fonda) and Senator Joe Cantwell (Cliff Robertson) are the two leading candidates for the United States presidential election, 1964 of an unspecified political party. Both have potentially fatal vulnerabilities. Russell is a principled intellectual (said by Vidal to be based on Adlai Stevenson II). His sexual indiscretions and lack of attention to her has alienated his wife Alice (Margaret Leighton). In addition, he has a past nervous breakdown to live down. Cantwell (whom Vidal wrote was based on Richard Nixon) portrays himself as a populist "man of the people" and patriotic anti-communist campaigning to end "the missile gap" (a Kennedy campaign catch-phrase). He is a ruthless opportunist, willing to go to any lengths to get the nomination.

Reżyseria i główne role

Reżyseria: Franklin J. Schaffner

Główne role: Ann Sothern jako Sue Ellen Gamadge, Gene Raymond jako Don Cantwell, Henry Fonda jako William Russell, Lee Tracy jako President Art Hockstader, Leoda Richards jako Convention Attendee, Mahalia Jackson jako Herself

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Scenariusz

Gore Vidal