The Best Man Characters

Characters played by Henry Fonda

• William Russell

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Characters played by Cliff Robertson

• Joe Cantwell

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Characters played by Edie Adams

• Mabel Cantwell

Characters played by Margaret Leighton

• Alice Russell

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Characters played by Shelley Berman

• Sheldon Bascomb

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Characters played by Lee Tracy

• President Art Hockstader

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Characters played by Ann Sothern

• Sue Ellen Gamadge

Characters played by Gene Raymond

• Don Cantwell

Characters played by Kevin McCarthy

• Dick Jensen

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Characters played by Mahalia Jackson

• Mahalia Jackson

Characters played by Howard K. Smith

• Howard K. Smith

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Characters played by John Henry Faulk

• Gov. T.T. Claypoole

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Characters played by Richard Arlen

• Sen. Oscar Anderson

Characters played by Penny Singleton

• Mrs. Claypoole

Characters played by George Kirgo

• Speechwriter

Characters played by George Furth

• Tom

Characters played by Anne Newman Bacal

• Janet

Characters played by Mary Lawrence

• Mrs. Merwin

Characters played by H.E. West

• Sen. Lazarus

Characters played by Michael MacDonald

• Zealot

Characters played by William R. Ebersol

• Gov. John Merwin

Characters played by Natalie Masters

• Mrs. Anderson

Characters played by Marie Blake

• Cleaning Woman

Characters played by Bill Stout

• Bill Stout

Characters played by Tyler McVey

• Chairman

Characters played by Sherwood Keith

• Doctor

Characters played by John Alban

• Banquet Guest

Characters played by Fred Aldrich

• Delegate

Characters played by Leon Alton

• Russell Supporter

Characters played by Don Ames

• Supporter

Characters played by David Armstrong

• Russell Campaign Worker

Characters played by Billy Beck

• Party Guest

Characters played by Nick Borgani

• Reporter

Characters played by George Bruggeman

• Reporter

Characters played by Donald Chaffin

• Supporter

Characters played by Dick Cherney

• Reporter

Characters played by Noble 'Kid' Chissell

• Man at Pool

Characters played by Rupert Crosse

• Reporter

Characters played by Jack Daly

• Photographer

Characters played by George DeNormand

• Cantwell Supporter

Characters played by Kenneth Gibson

• Reporter

Characters played by Herschel Graham

• Campaign Worker

Characters played by Sam Harris

• Cantwell Supporter

Characters played by William Henry

• Reporter

Characters played by George Hoagland

• Cantwell Supporter

Characters played by Shep Houghton

• Reporter

Characters played by John Indrisano

• Mafia Man

Characters played by Eugene Jackson

• Delegate

Characters played by James Jeter

• Mayor

Characters played by Chester Jones

• Delegate

Characters played by Ray Kellogg

• Reporter

Characters played by Kenner G. Kemp

• Reporter

Characters played by Colin Kenny

• Man at Pool

Characters played by Joseph La Cava

• Delegate

Characters played by King Lockwood

• Cantwell Supporter

Characters played by John Marlin

• Delegate

Characters played by Mathew McCue

• Man at Delegation

Characters played by Hans Moebus

• Banquet Guest

Characters played by Byron Morrow

• Master of Ceremonies at Banquet

Characters played by Ron Nyman

• Reporter

Characters played by Monty O'Grady

• Man at Pool

Characters played by Kenneth Patterson

• Delegate

Characters played by Paul Power

• Reporter

Characters played by Jean Ransome

• Campaign Worker

Characters played by Fred Rapport

• Banquet Guest

Characters played by Tony Regan

• Harvey

Characters played by Greg Rhinelander

• Supporter

Characters played by Leoda Richards

• Cantwell Supporter

Characters played by Edward Rickard

• Campaign Worker

Characters played by Victor Romito

• Seucrity Guard

Characters played by Clark Ross

• Reporter

Characters played by Gene Roth

• Pennsylvania Delegate

Characters played by John Roy

• Banquet Guest

Characters played by Mark Russell

• Campaign Worker

Characters played by Cosmo Sardo

• Banquet Guest

Characters played by Sammy Shack

• Man at Delegation

Characters played by George Simmons

• Cantwell Supporter

Characters played by Stephen Soldi

• Delegate

Characters played by Ted Stanhope

• Governor

Characters played by Norman Stevans

• Banquet Guest

Characters played by Bert Stevens

• Cantwell Supporter

Characters played by Sara Taft

• Mrs. Cantwell

• Joe's Mother

Characters played by Maxie Thrower

• Delegate

Characters played by Arthur Tovey

• Cantwell Supporter

Characters played by Gore Vidal

• Delegate

Characters played by Chalky Williams

• Police Officer

Characters played by Howard Wright

• New York Delegate