description Advise & Consent Overview
Advise & Consent portrays the political struggle surrounding the confirmation of a candidate for Secretary of State. The 1962 drama, directed by Otto Preminger, depicts the contentious proceedings within Washington, D.C., focusing on a nominee facing perjury allegations during Senate hearings. The film is based on Allen Drury’s novel of the same name.
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info Advise & Consent Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1962 |
help Advise & Consent FAQ
Why does Advise & Consent focus on a Secretary of State confirmation instead of an election?
Otto Preminger's 1962 film is built around the Senate's constitutional role to advise and consent on major appointments. The drama turns a cabinet nomination, Robert Leffingwell for Secretary of State, into a test of party loyalty, Cold War fear, and personal blackmail.
Is Advise & Consent based on Allen Drury's novel?
Yes. The film adapts Allen Drury's 1959 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Advise and Consent, with Wendell Mayes writing the screenplay for Columbia Pictures.
Who is the senator being blackmailed in Advise & Consent?
The character is Senator Brigham Anderson, played by Don Murray. His storyline was unusually direct for a 1962 Hollywood studio film because it involves a past same-sex relationship being used as political leverage.
Why do people mention Charles Laughton when talking about Advise & Consent?
Charles Laughton plays Senator Seabright Cooley, one of the film's most memorable power brokers. It was his final film performance before his death in December 1962.
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