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Casting

Director

Franklin J. Schaffner

Producer

Stuart Millar, Lawrence Turman

Screenplay

Gore Vidal

Original Music Composer

Mort Lindsey

Director of Photography

Haskell Wexler

Editor

Robert Swink

Production Design

Lyle R. Wheeler

Set Decoration

Richard Mansfield

Makeup Artist

Ben Lane

Hairstylist

Virginia Jones

Camera Operator

Robert Johannes

Henry Fonda
Henry FondaWilliam Russell
Cliff Robertson
Cliff RobertsonJoe Cantwell
Edie Adams
Edie AdamsMabel Cantwell
Margaret Leighton
Margaret LeightonAlice Russell
Shelley Berman
Shelley BermanSheldon Bascomb
Lee Tracy
Lee TracyPresident Art Hockstader
Ann Sothern
Ann SothernSue Ellen Gamadge
Gene Raymond
Gene RaymondDon Cantwell
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthyDick Jensen
Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia JacksonMahalia Jackson
Howard K. Smith
Howard K. SmithHoward K. Smith
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John Henry FaulkGov. T.T. Claypoole
Richard Arlen
Richard ArlenSen. Oscar Anderson
Penny Singleton
Penny SingletonMrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted)
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George KirgoSpeechwriter
George Furth
George FurthTom
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Anne Newman BacalJanet (as Anne Newman)
Mary Lawrence
Mary LawrenceMrs. Merwin
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H.E. WestSen. Lazarus
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Michael MacDonaldZealot
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William R. EbersolGov. John Merwin
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Natalie MastersMrs. Anderson
Marie Blake
Marie BlakeCleaning Woman (as Blossom Rock)
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Bill StoutBill Stout
Tyler McVey
Tyler McVeyChairman
Sherwood Keith
Sherwood KeithDoctor
Leoda Richards
Leoda RichardsConvention Attendee (uncredited)
Gore Vidal
Gore VidalDelegate (uncredited)
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John AlbanBanquet Guest (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich
Fred AldrichDelegate (uncredited)
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Leon AltonRussell Supporter (uncredited)
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David ArmstrongRussell Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Billy Beck
Billy BeckParty Guest (uncredited)
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George BruggemanReporter (uncredited)
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Donald ChaffinSupporter (uncredited)
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Dick CherneyReporter (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Noble 'Kid' ChissellMan at Pool (uncredited)
Rupert Crosse
Rupert CrosseReporter (uncredited)
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Jack DalyPhotographer (uncredited)
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George DeNormandCantwell Supporter (uncredited)
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Kenneth GibsonReporter (uncredited)
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Herschel GrahamCampaign Worker (uncredited)
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Sam HarrisCantwell Supporter (uncredited)
Joi Lansing
Joi LansingGirl At Pool