Advise & Consent
1962, English. Directed by Otto Preminger.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Otto PremingerDirector
- Henry FondaRobert Leffingwell
- Charles LaughtonSenator Seabright Cooley
- Don MurraySenator Brigham Anderson
- Walter PidgeonSenate Majority Leader
- Peter LawfordSenator Lafe Smith
- Gene TierneyDolly Harrison
- Franchot ToneThe President
- Lew AyresThe Vice President
- Burgess MeredithHerbert Gelman
- Eddie HodgesJohnny Leffingwell
- Paul FordSenator Stanley Danta
- George GrizzardSenator Fred van Ackerman
Details
- Released
- 6 June 1962
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Wendell Mayes
- Box office
- $2M
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What Advise & Consent is based on
Advise & Consent is based on Advise and Consent, a 1959 novel by Allen Drury, published by Doubleday.
Novel · 1959
Advise and Consent
By Allen Drury
Published by Doubleday
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Advise & Consent: quick answers
Is Advise & Consent worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 132 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Advise & Consent?
Advise & Consent runs 139 minutes (2h 19m).
Does Advise & Consent have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Advise & Consent. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Advise & Consent parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Advise & Consent is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Advise & Consent on?
Advise & Consent isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 June 1962. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Advise & Consent?
If you liked Advise & Consent, try The Best Man, Secret Honor, The Entertainer.
Who directed Advise & Consent?
Advise & Consent (1962) was directed by Otto Preminger and stars Henry Fonda, Charles Laughton, Don Murray.
What is Advise & Consent based on?
Advise & Consent is based on Advise and Consent, a 1959 novel by Allen Drury, published by Doubleday.