

Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
Robert Leffingwell
Henry Fonda
Robert Leffingwell


Charles Laughton
Charles Laughton
Senator Seabright Cooley
Charles Laughton
Senator Seabright Cooley


Don Murray
Don Murray
Senator Brigham Anderson
Don Murray
Senator Brigham Anderson


Walter Pidgeon
Walter Pidgeon
Senate Majority Leader
Walter Pidgeon
Senate Majority Leader


Peter Lawford
Peter Lawford
Senator Lafe Smith
Peter Lawford
Senator Lafe Smith


Gene Tierney
Gene Tierney
Dolly Harrison
Gene Tierney
Dolly Harrison


Franchot Tone
Franchot Tone
The President
Franchot Tone
The President


Lew Ayres
Lew Ayres
The Vice President
Lew Ayres
The Vice President


Burgess Meredith
Burgess Meredith
Herbert Gelman
Burgess Meredith
Herbert Gelman


Eddie Hodges
Eddie Hodges
Johnny Leffingwell
Eddie Hodges
Johnny Leffingwell
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