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The Candidate (1972)
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.
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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.
Rating:PG
Genre:Comedy, Drama
Directed By:Michael Ritchie
Written By:Jeremy Larner
In Theaters:6/29/1972
Box Office:$2,500,000
Runtime:110 minutes
Studio:Redford-Ritchie Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast
Michael Ritchie
Director
Michael Ritchie
Director
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
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