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.
as William Russell
as Joe Cantwell
as Mabel Cantwell
as Alice Russell
as Sheldon Bascomb
as President Art Hockstader
as Sue Ellen Gamadge
as Don Cantwell
as Dick Jensen
as Mahalia Jackson
as Howard K. Smith
as Gov. T.T. Claypoole
as Sen. Oscar Anderson
as Mrs. Claypoole (scenes deleted)
as Speechwriter
as Tom
as Janet (as Anne Newman)
as Mrs. Merwin
as Sen. Lazarus
as Zealot
as Gov. John Merwin
as Mrs. Anderson
as Cleaning Woman (as Blossom Rock)
as Bill Stout
as Chairman
as Doctor
as Convention Attendee (uncredited)
as Delegate (uncredited)
as Banquet Guest (uncredited)
as Delegate (uncredited)
as Russell Supporter (uncredited)
as Supporter (uncredited)
as Russell Campaign Worker (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Supporter (uncredited)
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Man at Pool (uncredited)
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Photographer (uncredited)
as Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Campaign Worker (uncredited)
as Cantwell Supporter (uncredited)