california,politics,political campaign,u.s. senator,political candidate

The Candidate (1972)

Poster for The Candidate

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Michael Ritchie
  • Profile picture of Robert Redford
    Bill McKay Robert Redford
  • Profile picture of Peter Boyle
    Marvin Lucas Peter Boyle
  • Profile picture of Melvyn Douglas
    John J. McKay Melvyn Douglas
  • Profile picture of Don Porter
    Senator Crocker Jarmon Don Porter
  • Profile picture of Allen Garfield
    Klein Allen Garfield
  • Profile picture of Karen Carlson
    Nancy McKay Karen Carlson
  • Profile picture of Quinn K. Redeker
    Rick Jenkin Quinn K. Redeker
  • Profile picture of Morgan Upton
    Wally Henderson Morgan Upton

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Keywords

  • california
  • politics
  • political campaign
  • u.s. senator
  • political candidate