Dir. Otto Preminger · Starring Henry Fonda, Charles Laughton, Don Murray, Walter Pidgeon, Peter Lawford, Gene Tierney · Music Jerry Fielding
“Are the men and women of Washington really like this?”
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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A gripping, dialogue-heavy political drama that feels like a high-stakes chess match. It's a masterclass in tension, showcasing the cutthroat world of Washington D.C. where reputations are made and broken.
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