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The Candidate
The Candidate

The Candidate

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

Genres

ComedyDrama

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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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Budget

$1600000

Revenue

$2500000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

6.451/10

Release Date

29 June 1972

Country

United States of America

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

Christopher Pray

David

Joe Miksak

Joe Miksak

Neil Atkinson

Jenny Sullivan

Jenny Sullivan

Lynn

Tom Dahlgren

Tom Dahlgren

Pilot

Gerald Hiken

Gerald Hiken

Station Manager

Leslie Allen

Leslie Allen

Mabel

Jason Goodrow

Jason Goodrow

Boy in the Commercial

Robert De Anda

Robert De Anda

Jaime

Robert Goldsby

Robert Goldsby

Fleischer

Mike Barnicle

Mike Barnicle

Wilson

Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

Fred R. Harris

Fred R. Harris

Sen. Fred Harris

Beans Morocco

Beans Morocco

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