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The Best Man

7.319641h 42mNRMovieDrama

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.

DirectorFranklin J. Schaffner
WriterGore Vidal
ProducersStuart Millar·Lawrence Turman

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 3 other countries

The Best Man isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Guernsey, United Kingdom, United States. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner

HFHenry Fonda
Henry Fonda
William Russell
CRCliff Robertson
Cliff Robertson
Joe Cantwell
EAEdie Adams
Edie Adams
Mabel Cantwell
MLMargaret Leighton
Margaret Leighton
Alice Russell
SBShelley Berman
Shelley Berman
Sheldon Bascomb
LTLee Tracy
Lee Tracy
President Art Hockstader
ASAnn Sothern
Ann Sothern
Sue Ellen Gamadge
GRGene Raymond
Gene Raymond
Don Cantwell
KMKevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
Dick Jensen
MJMahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson
HSHoward K. Smith
Howard K. Smith
Howard K. Smith
JF
John Henry Faulk
Gov. T.T. Claypoole

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No, The Best Man is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

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