Robert Leffingwell is the president's candidate for Secretary of State. Prior to his approval, he must first go through a Senate investigation to determine if he's qualified. Leading the Senate committee is idealistic Senator Brig Anderson, who soon finds himself unprepared for the political dirt that's revealed, including Leffingwell's past affiliations with a Communist organization. When Leffingwell testifies about his political leanings, he proves his innocence. Later, however, Anderson learns that he lied under oath and even asks the president to withdraw Leffingwell for consideration, especially after the young senator begins receiving blackmail threats about a skeleton in his own closet.

Starring:

Al McGranary, Bernard Sell, Betty White, Bill Quinn, Brandon Beach, Burgess Meredith, Cay Forrester, Charles Laughton, Chet Stratton, Clive Halliday, Dick Ryan, Don Murray, Eddie Baker, Eddie Hodges, Edward Andrews, Franchot Tone, Frank Sinatra, Gene Tierney, George DeNormand, George Grizzard, Hal Taggart, Harold Miller, Harry Denny, Henry Fonda, Inga S

Genre:

Drama