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Gripping, classic Washington drama dealing with the power plays that erupt when a controversial politician is nominated for Secretary of State. Director Otto Preminger elicits superb performances from an all-star cast that includes Henry Fonda, Charles Laughton, Burgess Meredith, Gene Tierney, and Peter Lawford.
Original Release
06/06/1962
US Release
06/06/1962
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Franchot Tone | The President |
| Lew Ayres | The Vice President |
| Henry Fonda | Robert Leffingwell |
| Walter Pidgeon | Senate Majority Leader |
| Charles Laughton | Senator Seabright Cooley / Sen. Seabright Cooley |
| Don Murray | Senator Brigham Anderson / Sen. Brigham Anderson |
| Peter Lawford | Senator Lafe Smith / Sen. Lafe Smith |
| Gene Tierney | Dolly Harrison |
| Burgess Meredith | Herbert Gelman |
| Eddie Hodges | Johnny Leffingwell |
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Franchot Tone | The President |
| Lew Ayres | The Vice President |
| Henry Fonda | Robert Leffingwell |
| Walter Pidgeon | Senate Majority Leader |
| Charles Laughton | Senator Seabright Cooley / Sen. Seabright Cooley |
| Don Murray | Senator Brigham Anderson / Sen. Brigham Anderson |
| Peter Lawford | Senator Lafe Smith / Sen. Lafe Smith |
| Gene Tierney | Dolly Harrison |
| Burgess Meredith | Herbert Gelman |
| Eddie Hodges | Johnny Leffingwell |
| Paul Ford | Senator Stanley Danta / Sen. Stanley Danta |
| George Grizzard | Sen. Fred Van Ackerman / Senator Fred van Ackerman |
| Inga Swenson | Ellen Anderson |
| Paul McGrath | Hardiman Fletcher |
| Will Geer | Senate Minority Leader |
| Edward Andrews | Senator Orrin Knox / Sen. Orrin Knox |
| Betty White | Senator Bessie Adams / Sen. Bessie Adams |
| Malcolm Atterbury | Senator Tom August / Sen. Tom August |
| J. Edward McKinley | Senator Powell Hanson / Sen. Powell Hanson |
| Bill Quinn | Senator Paul Hendershot / Sen. Paul Hendershot |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Otto Preminger | Producer |
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