

The Candidate
June 29, 1972•1h 50m•★ 6.5
ComedyDrama
“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.
Director
Michael RitchieWriters
Cast

Robert Redford
Bill McKay

Peter Boyle
Marvin Lucas

Melvyn Douglas
John J. McKay

Don Porter
Senator Crocker Jarmon

Allen Garfield
Klein

Karen Carlson
Nancy McKay

Quinn K. Redeker
Rick Jenkin

Morgan Upton
Wally Henderson

Michael Lerner
Paul Corliss

Kenneth Tobey
Floyd J. Starkey
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Christopher Pray
David

Joe Miksak
Neil Atkinson
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Jenny Sullivan
Lynn
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Tom Dahlgren
Pilot
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Gerald Hiken
Station Manager
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Leslie Allen
Mabel
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Jason Goodrow
Boy in the Commercial
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Robert De Anda
Jaime
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Robert Goldsby
Fleischer
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Mike Barnicle
Wilson