7.2
The Karate Kid
1984
“Does The Best Man Always Get To The White House?”
The Best Man (1964)
April 5, 19641h 42mEN
7.2
41 votes
Overview
The other party is in disarray. Five men vie for the party nomination for president. No one has a majority as the first ballot closes and the front-runners begin to decide how badly they want the job.
Director
Franklin J. SchaffnerWriter
Where to Watch
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
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Production Companies
United Artists
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7.0As the presidential nomination process comes to it's chaotic climax, the two leading candidates are deadlocked. The more principled "Russell" (Henry Fonda) and the more savvy "Cantwell" (Cliff Robertson) are trying to get the approval of the former president "Hockstader" (Lee Tracy) whilst the former tries to avoid the whole process becoming mired in personal issues (and back-stabbing). Like so many films that depict American political process, it presents a scenario in which it's rarely the best man who wins and the so-called "Land of the Free" proves anything but! Neither of these candidates…
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