Best Man Wins (1948)
Based on The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras, by Mark Twain.
Jim Smiley has a frog that can jump further than anyone else's frog, and Jim becomes obsessed with entering the frog in all of the local jumping-frog contests, not realizing that his obsession is about to cost him his marriage.
Director: John Sturges
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: May 6, 1948
Cast
- Edgar Buchanan - Jim Smiley
- Anna Lee - Nancy Smiley
- Robert Shayne - Judge Leonidas K. Carter
- Gary Gray - Bob Smiley
- Hobart Cavanaugh - Amos
- Stanley Andrews - Sheriff Dingle
- George Lynn - Mr. Crow
Screenplay
- Edward Huebsch
- Mark Twain (Novel)
Cinematography: Vincent J. Farrar
Editing: James Sweeney
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Sturges
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Best Man Wins about?
- Jim Smiley has a frog that can jump further than anyone else's frog, and Jim becomes obsessed with entering the frog in all of the local jumping-frog contests, not realizing that his obsession is about to cost him his marriage.
- Who directed Best Man Wins?
- Best Man Wins was directed by John Sturges.
- Who stars in Best Man Wins?
- Best Man Wins stars Edgar Buchanan, Anna Lee, Robert Shayne, Gary Gray, Hobart Cavanaugh, Stanley Andrews.
- How long is Best Man Wins?
- Best Man Wins has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Best Man Wins?
- Best Man Wins is a Drama film.
- Where was Best Man Wins produced?
- Best Man Wins was produced in United States of America.