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Advise & Consent
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Advise & Consent

1962-06-06 · 139 min · ★ 7.2

Drama

Proposed by the President of the United States to fill the post of Secretary of State, Robert Leffingwell appears before a Senate committee, chaired by the idealistic Senator Brig Anderson, which must decide whether he is the right person for the job.

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Directors
Otto Preminger
Production companies
Otto Preminger Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 2,000,000

Top Cast

Henry FondaHenry FondaRobert Leffingwell
Charles LaughtonCharles LaughtonSenator Seabright Cooley
Don MurrayDon MurraySenator Brigham Anderson
Walter PidgeonWalter PidgeonSenate Majority Leader
Peter LawfordPeter LawfordSenator Lafe Smith
Gene TierneyGene TierneyDolly Harrison
Franchot ToneFranchot ToneThe President
Lew AyresLew AyresThe Vice President
Burgess MeredithBurgess MeredithHerbert Gelman
Eddie HodgesEddie HodgesJohnny Leffingwell
Paul FordPaul FordSenator Stanley Danta
George GrizzardGeorge GrizzardSenator Fred van Ackerman
Inga SwensonInga SwensonEllen Anderson
Frank SinatraFrank SinatraSelf (voice)
Edward AndrewsEdward AndrewsSenator Orrin Knox
Paul McGrathPaul McGrathHardiman Fletcher
Will GeerWill GeerSenate Minority Leader
Betty WhiteBetty WhiteSenator Bessie Adams
Tom HelmoreTom HelmoreBritish Ambassador
Rene PaulFrench Ambassador

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