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The Candidate (1972)

Bill McKay has a lot going for him...but nothing compared to what's coming.

6.5(182)1h 50mJune 29, 1972

Michael Ritchie

Director

Jeremy Larner

Writer

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Overview

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.

Cast

Robert Redford

Bill McKay

Peter Boyle

Marvin Lucas

Melvyn Douglas

John J. McKay

Don Porter

Senator Crocker Jarmon

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Allen Garfield

Klein

Karen Carlson

Nancy McKay

Quinn K. Redeker

Rick Jenkin

Morgan Upton

Wally Henderson

Michael Lerner

Paul Corliss

Kenneth Tobey

Floyd J. Starkey

Joe Miksak

Neil Atkinson

Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

Fred R. Harris

Sen. Fred Harris

Beans Morocco

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Status: Released
Original language: English
Release date: June 29, 1972
Budget: $1,600,000
Revenue: $2,500,000
Production: Redford-Ritchie Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America

Keywords

californiapoliticspolitical campaignu.s. senatorpolitical candidate

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