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Film · 1972

The Candidate

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

Directed by Michael RitchieRobert RedfordPeter BoyleMelvyn Douglas
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29 Jun 1972Released
1h 50mRunning time
6.5TMDB score of 10
ComedyGenre

The story

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

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

Christopher Pray

David
Joe Miksak

Joe Miksak

Neil Atkinson
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