Production Credits The Best Man
The Best Man
Full Cast & Crew
An in-depth look at the talented ensemble and technical visionaries who brought The Best Man to life.
The Cast
43 Members

Henry FondaWilliam Russell

Cliff RobertsonJoe Cantwell

Edie AdamsMabel Cantwell

Margaret LeightonAlice Russell

Shelley BermanSheldon Bascomb

Lee TracyPresident Art Hockstader

Ann SothernSue Ellen Gamadge

Gene RaymondDon Cantwell

Kevin McCarthyDick Jensen

Mahalia JacksonMahalia Jackson
Howard K. SmithHoward K. Smith
John Henry FaulkGov. T.T. Claypoole

Richard ArlenSen. Oscar Anderson

Penny SingletonMrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted)
George KirgoSpeechwriter

George FurthTom
Anne Newman BacalJanet (as Anne Newman)

Mary LawrenceMrs. Merwin
H.E. WestSen. Lazarus
Michael MacDonaldZealot
William R. EbersolGov. John Merwin
Natalie MastersMrs. Anderson

Marie BlakeCleaning Woman (as Blossom Rock)
Bill StoutBill Stout

Tyler McVeyChairman

Sherwood KeithDoctor

Leoda RichardsConvention Attendee (uncredited)

Gore VidalDelegate (uncredited)
John AlbanBanquet Guest (uncredited)

Fred AldrichDelegate (uncredited)
Leon AltonRussell Supporter (uncredited)
David ArmstrongRussell Campaign Worker (uncredited)

Billy BeckParty Guest (uncredited)
George BruggemanReporter (uncredited)
Donald ChaffinSupporter (uncredited)
Dick CherneyReporter (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' ChissellMan at Pool (uncredited)

Rupert CrosseReporter (uncredited)
Jack DalyPhotographer (uncredited)
George DeNormandCantwell Supporter (uncredited)
Kenneth GibsonReporter (uncredited)
Herschel GrahamCampaign Worker (uncredited)
Sam HarrisCantwell Supporter (uncredited)
Technical Crew
Top Credits

Franklin J. SchaffnerDirector

Haskell WexlerDirector of Photography

Gore VidalScreenplay
Stuart MillarProducer

Lawrence TurmanProducer
Robert SwinkEditor