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The Candidate
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The Candidate

Jun 29, 1972
1h 50m
★ 6.5

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

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.

Genres

Comedy
Drama

Production Companies

Redford-Ritchie Productions
Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Robert Redford

Bill McKay

Robert Redford

Peter Boyle

Marvin Lucas

Peter Boyle

Melvyn Douglas

John J. McKay

Melvyn Douglas

Don Porter

Senator Crocker Jarmon

Don Porter

Allen Garfield

Klein

Allen Garfield

Karen Carlson

Nancy McKay

Karen Carlson

Quinn K. Redeker

Rick Jenkin

Quinn K. Redeker

Morgan Upton

Wally Henderson

Morgan Upton

Michael Lerner

Paul Corliss

Michael Lerner

Kenneth Tobey

Floyd J. Starkey

Kenneth Tobey

Christopher Pray

David

Christopher Pray

Joe Miksak

Neil Atkinson

Joe Miksak