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Advise & Consent

1962·Movie·NR·139 min·7.2(119)

Are the men and women of Washington really like this?

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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About Advise & Consent

Advise & Consent is a 1962 English-language drama film directed by Otto Preminger. The cast is led by Henry Fonda, Charles Laughton, Don Murray. It has a runtime of 2h 19m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings.

Advise & Consent was produced by Otto Preminger Films and made in United States of America. It was released on June 6, 1962, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $2 million worldwide.

Director
Otto Preminger
Writers
Wendell Mayes
Release date
June 6, 1962
Original language
English
Age rating
NR
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Box office
$2 million
Production
Otto Preminger Films
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Advise & Consent cast & crew

Advise & Consent was directed by Otto Preminger and written by Wendell Mayes.

The cast features 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, and Gene Tierney as Dolly Harrison.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jerry Fielding, cinematography is by Sam Leavitt, and it was produced by Otto Preminger.

Is Advise & Consent worth watching?

Advise & Consent holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 119 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 19m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Advise & Consent is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Advise & Consent

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Robert Leffingwell

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

Senator Seabright Cooley

Don Murray

Don Murray

Senator Brigham Anderson

Walter Pidgeon

Walter Pidgeon

Senate Majority Leader

Peter Lawford

Peter Lawford

Senator Lafe Smith

Gene Tierney

Gene Tierney

Dolly Harrison

Franchot Tone

Franchot Tone

The President

Lew Ayres

Lew Ayres

The Vice President

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Herbert Gelman

Eddie Hodges

Eddie Hodges

Johnny Leffingwell

Paul Ford

Paul Ford

Senator Stanley Danta

George Grizzard

George Grizzard

Senator Fred van Ackerman

Advise & Consent — FAQs

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What language is Advise & Consent in?

Advise & Consent is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Advise & Consent?

Advise & Consent runs 2 hours 19 minutes (139 minutes).

What is Advise & Consent rated?

Advise & Consent is rated NR. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 119 ratings.

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