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The Candidate

The Candidate

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The Candidate

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

1972

1h 50m

6.5(187 votes)

Comedy

Drama

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.

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Warner Bros. Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Michael Ritchie
Written by: Jeremy Larner
Produced by: Walter Coblenz

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