Advise & Consent

Name: Advise & Consent
Genre: Drama
Released: 1962-06-06
Duration: 139 min

2h 19m·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.

DirectorOtto PremingerCinematographySam LeavittScreenplayWendell MayesStudioOtto Preminger Films

Overview Discussion

Actor	Role
Henry FondaRobert Leffingwell	Robert Leffingwell
Charles LaughtonSenator Seabright Cooley	Senator Seabright Cooley
Don MurraySenator Brigham Anderson	Senator Brigham Anderson
Walter PidgeonSenate Majority Leader	Senate Majority Leader
Peter LawfordSenator Lafe Smith	Senator Lafe Smith
Gene TierneyDolly Harrison	Dolly Harrison
Franchot ToneThe President	The President
Lew AyresThe Vice President	The Vice President
Burgess MeredithHerbert Gelman	Herbert Gelman
Eddie HodgesJohnny Leffingwell	Johnny Leffingwell
Paul FordSenator Stanley Danta	Senator Stanley Danta
George GrizzardSenator Fred van Ackerman	Senator Fred van Ackerman
Inga SwensonEllen Anderson	Ellen Anderson
Frank SinatraSelf (voice)	Self (voice)
Edward AndrewsSenator Orrin Knox	Senator Orrin Knox
Paul McGrathHardiman Fletcher	Hardiman Fletcher
Will GeerSenate Minority Leader	Senate Minority Leader
Betty WhiteSenator Bessie Adams	Senator Bessie Adams
Tom HelmoreBritish Ambassador	British Ambassador
RRene PaulFrench Ambassador	French Ambassador
Paul StevensLouis Newborn	Louis Newborn
Russ BrownNight Watchman Mike	Night Watchman Mike
Malcolm AtterburySenator Tom August	Senator Tom August
JJanet Jane CartyPidge Anderson	Pidge Anderson
HHilary EavesLady Maudulayne	Lady Maudulayne
Michele MontauCelestine Barre	Celestine Barre
JJ. Edward McKinleySenator Powell Hanson	Senator Powell Hanson
Bill QuinnSenator Paul Hendershot	Senator Paul Hendershot
TTiki SantosSenator Kanaho	Senator Kanaho
RRaoul De LeonSenator Velez	Senator Velez