Advise & Consent

Also known as Advise and Consent

1962 US political drama film by Otto Preminger

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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.

Released: 1962-06-06139 minDir: Otto PremingerDramaBox office: $2.0M

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Cast

Henry Fonda as Robert Leffingwell
Charles Laughton as Senator Seabright Cooley
Don Murray as Senator Brigham Anderson
Walter Pidgeon as Senate Majority Leader
Peter Lawford as Senator Lafe Smith
Gene Tierney as Dolly Harrison

Themes

usa president
washington dc, usa
based on novel or book
senate
senator
politician
based on play or musical
anti-communism
lgbt
senate hearing

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Ratings

IMDb

7.7/10

8,099 votes

Year: 1962
Runtime: 139 min
Genres: Drama, Thriller

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