Best Man Wins Directed by John Sturges Written by Edward Huebsch Based on The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County by Mark Twain Produced by Ted Richmond Starring Edgar Buchanan Anna Lee Cinematography Vincent Farrar Edited by James Sweeney Distributed by Columbia Pictures Release date May 6, 1948 (1948-05-06) (U.S.) Running time 78 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $400,000[1]