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          The Best Man (play)

          1960 play by Gore Vidal

          The Best Man
          Written byGore Vidal
          Date premieredMarch 31, 1960
          Place premieredMorosco Theatre
          New York City
          Original languageEnglish
          SubjectFive men vie for their party's nomination for president.
          GenreDrama
          SettingA presidential convention, Philadelphia, 1960

          The Best Man is a 1960 play by American playwright Gore Vidal.

          The play premiered on Broadway in 1960 and was nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Play. Vidal adapted it into a film with the same title in 1964.

          Lee Tracy, playing Art Hockstader, repeated his performance in the 1964 film adaptation.

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          Summary

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          At the Presidential primaries in the summer of 1960 in Philadelphia, Secretary of State William Russell lives by his principles, but is haunted by recent health problems that threaten his career and vote-winning potential.

          Senator Joe Cantwell presents himself as the people's candidate; his determination to win at all costs is also his great flaw. Cantwell is faced with the revelation of sexual indiscretions,