Story :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.
Cast
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)
Don AmesSupporter (uncredited)
David ArmstrongRussell Campaign Worker (uncredited)