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

The Candidate Trailers

Cast

Bill McKay

Robert Redford

Marvin Lucas

Peter Boyle

John J. McKay

Melvyn Douglas

Senator Crocker Jarmon

Don Porter

Klein

Allen Garfield

Nancy McKay

Karen Carlson

Rick Jenkin

Quinn K. Redeker

Wally Henderson

Morgan Upton

Paul Corliss

Michael Lerner

Floyd J. Starkey

Kenneth Tobey

David

Christopher Pray

Neil Atkinson

Joe Miksak

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