
"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.
William Russell

Joe Cantwell

Mabel Cantwell

Alice Russell

Sheldon Bascomb

President Art Hockstader

Sue Ellen Gamadge

Don Cantwell

Dick Jensen

Mahalia Jackson

Howard K. Smith
Gov. T.T. Claypoole
Sen. Oscar Anderson

Mrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted)

Speechwriter
Tom

Janet (as Anne Newman)
Mrs. Merwin

Sen. Lazarus
Zealot
Gov. John Merwin
Mrs. Anderson
Cleaning Woman (as Blossom Rock)

Bill Stout
Chairman

Doctor

Convention Attendee (uncredited)

Delegate (uncredited)

Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Delegate (uncredited)

Russell Supporter (uncredited)
Russell Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)

Reporter (uncredited)
Supporter (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Man at Pool (uncredited)

Reporter (uncredited)

Photographer (uncredited)
Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)