USA,
1964, 102 min
Directed by:
Franklin J. SchaffnerScreenplay:
Gore VidalCinematography:
Haskell WexlerComposer:
Mort LindseyCast:
Henry Fonda, Cliff Robertson, Edie Adams, Margaret Leighton, Shelley Berman, Lee Tracy, Ann Sothern, Gene Raymond, Kevin McCarthy, Mahalia Jackson (more)VOD (1)
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Gore Vidal adapted his own stage drama of behind-the-scenes political maneuvering during a party convention. The candidates grapple for the party's nomination revealing their true natures as they vie for the endorsement of the ailing president. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1965 - Lee Tracy (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
Golden Globes
- 1965 - Lee Tracy (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 1965 - Ann Sothern (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF)
- 1964 - Franklin J. Schaffner (Special Jury Prize)