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Advise & Consent (1962)
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Senate investigation into the President's newly nominated Secretary of State, gives light to a secret from the past, which may not only ruin the candidate, but the President's character as well. Director:Otto Preminger |
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| Franchot Tone | ... |
The President
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Lew Ayres | ... |
The Vice President
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| Henry Fonda | ... |
Robert Leffingwell
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| Walter Pidgeon | ... |
Senate Majority Leader
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| Charles Laughton | ... |
Senator Seabright Cooley
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Don Murray | ... |
Senator Brigham Anderson
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| Peter Lawford | ... |
Senator Lafe Smith
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| Burgess Meredith | ... |
Herbert Gelman
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Eddie Hodges | ... |
Johnny Leffingwell
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Paul Ford | ... |
Senator Stanley Danta
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George Grizzard | ... | |
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Inga Swenson | ... |
Ellen Anderson
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Paul McGrath | ... |
Hardiman Fletcher
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Will Geer | ... |
Senate Minority Leader
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Storyline
Robert Leffingwell is the president's candidate for Secretary of State. Prior to his approval, he must first go through a Senate investigation to determine if he's qualified. Leading the Senate committee is idealistic Senator Brig Anderson, who soon finds himself unprepared for the political dirt that's revealed, including Leffingwell's past affiliations with a Communist organization. When Leffingwell testifies about his political leanings, he proves his innocence. Later, however, Anderson learns that he lied under oath and even asks the president to withdraw Leffingwell for consideration, especially after the young senator begins receiving blackmail threats about a skeleton in his own closet. Written by Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>
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Are the men and women of Washington really like this?Genres:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Sturm über Washington See more »Filming Locations:
Caucus Room, United States Capitol - 545 Seventh Street SE, Washington, District of Columbia, USA See more »Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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[a boy is selling newspapers outside the U.S. Capitol, with the headline "Leffingwell Picked for Secretary of State"]
Paperboy: [to a customer] Thank you.
Stanley Danta: Morning, son.
Paperboy: [taking change from Danta] Good morning, senator... thank you.
[Danta gets into a taxicab]
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Music by Jerry Fielding
Lyrics by Ned Washington
Sung Frank Sinatra - voice on juke box See more »
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The blackmail attempt is based on the case of Wyoming Senator Lester C. Hunt, who was blackmailed by members of the Republican Party. Hunt was told by Sen. Styles Bridges that if he ran for re-election that November, the details of his son's arrest (for soliciting prostitution from a male undercover officer) would end up "in every mailbox in Wyoming". Hunt eventually agreed to step down, but eleven days later committed suicide in the Capitol. See more »Goofs
Crew or equipment visible: When the Majority Leader meets the Vice President in Dolly Harrison's garden during her party, the shadow of the camera is visible on the lawn behind them. See more »Quotes
[first lines][a boy is selling newspapers outside the U.S. Capitol, with the headline "Leffingwell Picked for Secretary of State"]
Paperboy: [to a customer] Thank you.
Stanley Danta: Morning, son.
Paperboy: [taking change from Danta] Good morning, senator... thank you.
[Danta gets into a taxicab]
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"The Song from Advise and Consent"Music by Jerry Fielding
Lyrics by Ned Washington
Sung Frank Sinatra - voice on juke box See more »
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