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  • Advise & Consent (1962)
  • Not Rated
    139 min | Drama, Thriller
Advise & Consent (1962)
Not Rated
139 min | Drama, Thriller

The polarizing search for a new Secretary of State has far-reaching consequences.
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Director
Writers
Allen Drury (novel) | Wendell Mayes (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Production Designer
Lyle R. Wheeler (as Lyle Wheeler)
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Updated May 8, 1962

Release date
Jun 6, 1962 (United States)

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Cast

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94 cast members
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Franchot Tone
The President The President   See fewer
Lew Ayres
The Vice President The Vice President   See fewer
Henry Fonda
Robert Leffingwell Robert Leffingwell   See fewer
Walter Pidgeon
Senate Majority Leader Senate Majority Leader   See fewer
Charles Laughton
Sen. Seabright Cooley Sen. Seabright Cooley   See fewer
Don Murray
Sen. Brigham Anderson Sen. Brigham Anderson   See fewer
Peter Lawford
Sen. Lafe Smith Sen. Lafe Smith   See fewer
Gene Tierney
Dolly Harrison Dolly Harrison   See fewer
Burgess Meredith
Herbert Gelman Herbert Gelman   See fewer
Eddie Hodges
Johnny Leffingwell Johnny Leffingwell   See fewer
Paul Ford
Sen. Stanley Danta Sen. Stanley Danta   See fewer
George Grizzard
Sen. Fred Van Ackerman Sen. Fred Van Ackerman   See fewer
Inga Swenson
Ellen Anderson Ellen Anderson   See fewer
Paul McGrath
Hardiman Fletcher Hardiman Fletcher   See fewer
Will Geer
Senate Minority Leader Senate Minority Leader   See fewer
Edward Andrews
Sen. Orrin Knox Sen. Orrin Knox   See fewer
Betty White
Sen. Bessie Adams Sen. Bessie Adams   See fewer
Malcolm Atterbury
Sen. Tom August Sen. Tom August   See fewer
J. Edward McKinley
Sen. Powell Hanson Sen. Powell Hanson   See fewer
Bill Quinn
Sen. Paul Hendershot (as William Quinn) Sen. Paul Hendershot (as William Quinn)   See fewer
Tiki Santos
Sen. Kanaho Sen. Kanaho   See fewer
Raoul De Leon
Sen. Velez Sen. Velez   See fewer
Tom Helmore
British Ambassador British Ambassador   See fewer
Hilary Eaves
Lady Maudulayne Lady Maudulayne   See fewer
Rene Paul
French Ambassador French Ambassador   See fewer
Michèle Montau
Celestine Barre (as Michele Montau) Celestine Barre (as Michele Montau)   See fewer
Raj Mallick
Indian Ambassador Indian Ambassador   See fewer
Russ Brown
Mike - Night Watchman Mike - Night Watchman   See fewer
Janet Jane Carty
Pidge Anderson Pidge Anderson   See fewer
Chet Stratton
Rev. Carney Birch Rev. Carney Birch   See fewer
Larry Tucker
Manuel Manuel   See fewer
John Granger
Ray Shaff Ray Shaff   See fewer
Sid Gould
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra - on Recording at Gay Bar (voice) (archive sound) Frank Sinatra - on Recording at Gay Bar (voice) (archive sound)   See fewer
Paul Stevens
Louis Newborn Louis Newborn   See fewer
Betty Murray
Lafe's Girl (as Bettie Johnson) Lafe's Girl (as Bettie Johnson)   See fewer
Meyer Davis
Director of Orchestra (as Meyer Davis and his orchestra) Director of Orchestra (as Meyer Davis and his orchestra)   See fewer
White House Correspondents Association
White House Correspondents White House Correspondents   See fewer
Irv Kupcinet
Journalist Journalist   See fewer
Robert C. Wilson
Journalist Journalist   See fewer
Alan Emory
Journalist Journalist   See fewer
Jesse Stearns Buscher
Journalist (as Jessie Stearns Buscher) Journalist (as Jessie Stearns Buscher)   See fewer
Milton Berliner
Journalist Journalist   See fewer
Allan W. Cromley
Journalist (as Allen W. Cromley) Journalist (as Allen W. Cromley)   See fewer
William Knighton
President of White House Correspondents Association President of White House Correspondents Association   See fewer
Guy M. Gillette
Sen. Harper (as The Honorable Guy M. Gillette) Sen. Harper (as The Honorable Guy M. Gillette)   See fewer
Henry Fountain Ashurst
Sen. McCafferty (as The Honorable Henry Fountain Ashurst) Sen. McCafferty (as The Honorable Henry Fountain Ashurst)   See fewer
Leon Alton
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Bacon
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Baird
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Baker
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Brandon Beach
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Mario Cimino
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Clark
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Cristo
Senate Gallery Spectator (uncredited) Senate Gallery Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Denny
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
George DeNormand
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ford
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Cay Forester
President's Secretary (uncredited) President's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Gilbert
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Polly Guggenheim
Washington Socialite (uncredited) Washington Socialite (uncredited)   See fewer
Clive Halliday
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Hardin
Washington Socialite (uncredited) Washington Socialite (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Jackson
Drink Refuser (uncredited) Drink Refuser (uncredited)   See fewer
Virgil Johansen
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Reporter in Senate Chamber (uncredited) Reporter in Senate Chamber (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph La Cava
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Evelyn Lincoln
Washington Party Guest (uncredited) Washington Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Al McGranary
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
William Meader
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Senate Official (uncredited) Senate Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Murgi
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Papson
Gay Bar Patron (uncredited) Gay Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Perry
Senate Gallery Spectator (uncredited) Senate Gallery Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Power
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Reed
Senate Staff Clerk (uncredited) Senate Staff Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Leoda Richards
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Clark Ross
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
John Roy
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Carlisle Runge
Washington Party Guest (uncredited) Washington Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Eshleman Runge
Washington Party Guest (uncredited) Washington Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Ryan
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Senate Staff Clerk (uncredited) Senate Staff Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Scheyven
Washington Party Guest (uncredited) Washington Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Mrs. Louis Scheyven
Washington Party Guest (uncredited) Washington Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Sell
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Soldi
Senate Gallery Spectator (uncredited) Senate Gallery Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Marion Lloyd Stearns White
Washington Party Guest (uncredited) Washington Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Taggart
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Wayne Tucker
Journalist (uncredited) Journalist (uncredited)   See fewer
Harty Wadsworth
Washington Party Guest (uncredited) Washington Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Wadsworth
Washington Party Guest (uncredited) Washington Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Byron White
Washington Party Guest (uncredited) Washington Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
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