The Candidate (1972)

Name: The Candidate
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1972-06-29
Duration: 110 min
Cast: Robert Redford, Peter Boyle, Melvyn Douglas, Don Porter, Allen Garfield

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

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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Released 1972-06-29 · 110 min · Comedy, Drama

Directed by Michael Ritchie

Cast

Robert Redford as Bill McKay
Peter Boyle as Marvin Lucas
Melvyn Douglas as John J. McKay
Don Porter as Senator Crocker Jarmon
Allen Garfield as Klein
Karen Carlson as Nancy McKay
Quinn K. Redeker as Rick Jenkin
Morgan Upton as Wally Henderson
Michael Lerner as Paul Corliss
Kenneth Tobey as Floyd J. Starkey
Christopher Pray as David
Joe Miksak as Neil Atkinson
Jenny Sullivan as Lynn
Tom Dahlgren as Pilot
Gerald Hiken as Station Manager