The Candidate (1972)

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The Candidate on IMDb 7.1/10 8,334 votes

Released:
1972-06-29

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.

Director:
Michael Ritchie

Runtime:
1h 50min

Genre:
Comedy, Drama

  • 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