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The Candidate (1972)

Too Handsome. Too Young. Too Liberal. Doesn't have a chance. He's PERFECT!

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 1H 50M

Director : Michael Ritchie
Writer : Jeremy Larner

Synopsis

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.

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
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 Harris
Fred Harris
Sen. Fred Harris

Crews

Michael Ritchie
Michael Ritchie
Director
Jeremy Larner
Jeremy Larner
Screenplay
John Rubinstein
John Rubinstein
Original Music Composer
Victor J. Kemper
Victor J. Kemper
Director of Photography
Walter Coblenz
Walter Coblenz
Producer
Robert Redford
Robert Redford
Executive Producer
Nelson Rising
Nelson Rising
Associate Producer
Robert Estrin
Robert Estrin
Editor
Richard A. Harris
Richard A. Harris
Editor
Hoyt Bowers
Hoyt Bowers
Casting
Gene Callahan
Gene Callahan
Production Design
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Set Decoration
Patricia Norris
Patricia Norris
Costume Design
Marcia Lucas
Marcia Lucas
Assistant Editor

Trailers and other movies

'The Candidate' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times
The Candidate - Trailer
Jessica Bendinger on THE CANDIDATE

Posters and backgrounds

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