The Best Man Showed The Inner Workings Of Political Ambition
The 1964 film The Best Man was written by novelist and political commentator Gore Vidal, based on a play that he wrote of the same name. The movie centers on a Presidential campaign and stars Henry Fonda and Cliff Robertson as men both trying to get their party’s nomination (the party is not identified). Lee Tracy plays an ex-President, and the actor was nominated for an Academy Award for his role. The film was remarkable for its portrayal of the inner workings of political ambition. Neither candidate in the film was perfect for the job, but they weren’t terrible either.
