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