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The Candidate
Bill McKay has a lot going for him...but nothing compared to what's coming.
Genres
ComedyDrama
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.
Details
Budget
$1600000
Revenue
$2500000
Runtime
110 min
Release Date
1972-06-29
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
162
Vote Average
6.457
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Robert Redford
Bill McKay
Peter Boyle
Marvin Lucas
Melvyn Douglas
John J. McKay
Don Porter
Senator Crocker Jarmon
Allen Garfield
Klein
Karen Carlson
Nancy McKay
Quinn K. Redeker
Rick Jenkin
Morgan Upton
Wally Henderson
Michael Lerner
Paul Corliss
Kenneth Tobey
Floyd J. Starkey
Christopher Pray
David
Joe Miksak
Neil Atkinson
Jenny Sullivan
Lynn
Tom Dahlgren
Pilot
Gerald Hiken
Station Manager
Leslie Allen
Mabel
Jason Goodrow
Boy in the Commercial
Robert De Anda
Jaime
Robert Goldsby
Fleischer
Mike Barnicle
Wilson
Natalie Wood
Natalie Wood
Fred R. Harris
Sen. Fred Harris
Beans Morocco
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