The Candidate

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(178 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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Social & External

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Robert Redford

Bill McKay

Robert Redford

Acting

Peter Boyle

Marvin Lucas

Peter Boyle

Acting

Melvyn Douglas

John J. McKay

Melvyn Douglas

Acting

Don Porter

Senator Crocker Jarmon

Don Porter

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Allen Garfield

Klein

Allen Garfield

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Karen Carlson

Nancy McKay

Karen Carlson

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Quinn K. Redeker

Rick Jenkin

Quinn K. Redeker

Acting

Morgan Upton

Wally Henderson

Morgan Upton

Acting

Michael Lerner

Paul Corliss

Michael Lerner

Acting

Kenneth Tobey

Floyd J. Starkey

Kenneth Tobey

Acting

Christopher Pray

David

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Joe Miksak

Neil Atkinson

Joe Miksak

Acting

Jenny Sullivan

Lynn

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Acting

Tom Dahlgren

Pilot

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Gerald Hiken

Station Manager

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Acting

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

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Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

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Fred R. Harris

Sen. Fred Harris

Fred R. Harris

Acting

Beans Morocco

Unknown Role

Beans Morocco

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