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The Candidate

The Candidate
★ 6.5/10•1972•1h 50m•PG•Comedy•Drama

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.

Michael Ritchie · Director

Jeremy Larner · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageEN
Release DateJun 29, 1972
Budget$1,600,000
Revenue$2,500,000

Actors

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

David

Joe Miksak

Joe Miksak

Neil Atkinson

Jenny Sullivan

Lynn

Tom Dahlgren

Pilot

Gerald Hiken

Station Manager

Leslie Allen

Mabel

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