Advise & Consent

Plot Summary

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 Robert Leffingwell

Charles Laughton Senator Seabright Cooley

Don Murray Senator Brigham Anderson

Walter Pidgeon Senate Majority Leader

Peter Lawford Senator Lafe Smith