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