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Story of two candidates for their party's presidential nomination. One is an intellectual with a sense of morality, the other an opportunist who would win at all costs. The deciding factor is the endorsement of the out-going president who thrives on political in-fighting and deplores indecision...

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Corporate Authors: United Artists Corporation, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Other Authors: Schaffner, Franklin J., Millar, Stuart, 1929-2006, Turman, Lawrence, Vidal, Gore, 1925-2012, Fonda, Henry, 1905-1982, Robertson, Cliff, 1923-2011, Adams, Edie, 1927-2008, Leighton, Margaret, 1922-1976, Berman, Shelley, Tracy, Lee, 1898-1968, Sothern, Ann, 1909-2001, Raymond, Gene, McCarthy, Kevin, 1914-2010, Wexler, Haskell, Lindsey, Mort, 1923-2012
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: [United States] : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2010]
Series:Metro Goldwyn Mayer limited edition collection.
Subjects:
Presidents > United States > Election > Drama.
Presidential candidates > United States > Drama.
Political campaigns > United States > Drama.
Political films.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Fiction films.
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Summary:Story of two candidates for their party's presidential nomination. One is an intellectual with a sense of morality, the other an opportunist who would win at all costs. The deciding factor is the endorsement of the out-going president who thrives on political in-fighting and deplores indecision.
Item Description:Originally produced as a motion picture in 1964.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (102 min.) : black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD-R; NTSC; region 1; Dolby Digital ; widescreen.
Audience:Not rated.
Awards:Academy Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actor (Tracy).
Production Credits:Director of photography, Haskell Wexler ; editor, Robert E. Swink ; music, Mort Lindsey.