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The Candidate (1972)

Overview

ComedyDrama

Bill McKay is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from California. He has no hope of winning, so he is willing to tweak the establishment.

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politicscaliforniapolitical campaignu.s. senatorpolitical candidate
Michael Ritchie

Director

Michael Ritchie

ReleasedJun 29, 1972
Runtime1h 50m
StatusReleased
Budget$1.6M·Revenue$2.5M
Warner Bros. Pictures
Redford-Ritchie Productions

Top Cast

Robert Redford

Robert Redford

Bill McKay

Peter Boyle

Peter Boyle

Marvin Lucas

Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

John J. McKay

Don Porter

Don Porter

Senator Crocker Jarmon

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Klein

Karen Carlson

Karen Carlson

Nancy McKay

Quinn K. Redeker

Quinn K. Redeker

Rick Jenkin

Morgan Upton

Morgan Upton

Wally Henderson

Michael Lerner

Michael Lerner

Paul Corliss

Kenneth Tobey

Kenneth Tobey

Floyd J. Starkey

Joe Miksak

Joe Miksak

Neil Atkinson

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