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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 85.8 / 100
1964·Drama·1h 42m

THE BEST MAN

“Does The Best Man Always Get To The White House?”

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.

Above the Line
Franklin J. Schaffner·DirectorGore Vidal·ScreenplayHaskell Wexler·Director of PhotographyMort Lindsey·Original Music ComposerRobert Swink·Editor
Cast
Henry Fonda·William RussellCliff Robertson·Joe CantwellEdie Adams·Mabel CantwellMargaret Leighton·Alice RussellShelley Berman·Sheldon BascombLee Tracy·President Art HockstaderAnn Sothern·Sue Ellen GamadgeGene Raymond·Don CantwellKevin McCarthy·Dick JensenMahalia Jackson·Mahalia Jackson
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Franklin J. Schaffner·DirectorKay Thackery·Script SupervisorDick Moder·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Gore Vidal·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Haskell Wexler·Director of PhotographyRobert Johannes·Camera Operator
Editing· 3
Robert Swink·EditorGeorge E. Swink·Assistant EditorHal Ashby·Editorial Consultant
Sound & Music· 4
Mort Lindsey·Original Music ComposerJack Solomon·SoundDon Hall·Sound EditorJim Henrikson·Music Editor
Art & Design· 5
Lyle R. Wheeler·Production DesignDorothy Jeakins·Costume SupervisorBen Lane·Makeup ArtistRichard Mansfield·Set DecorationMax Frankel·Property Master
Production· 7
Stuart Millar·ProducerLawrence Turman·ProducerRobert Goodstein·Unit ManagerMarion Rosenberg·Producer's AssistantBen Hersh·Production SupervisorTom Mankiewicz·Production ExecutiveLynn Stalmaster·Casting Director
Other Departments· 5
Kathleen Dennis·Wardrobe DesignerTed Tetrick·Wardrobe DesignerVirginia Jones·HairstylistStuart Millar·PresenterLawrence Turman·Presenter
By the Numbers
85.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Best Man's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#D4B188
Mood
Joyful, Romantic, Celebratory
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster for 'The Best Man' features a group of nine African American individuals, dressed in formal wedding attire, arranged in a layered composition aga”

romancecomedydrama
Key Elements
Wedding DressesTuxedosBow TiesBouquetTiaraWhite Railing
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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