The Candidate

The Candidate

1972
1h 50m
6.5

6.5/10

181 votes • View on IMDb

"Bill McKay has a lot going for him...but nothing compared to what's coming."

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.

Status: Released

Budget: $1,600,000

Revenue: $2,500,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Redford-Ritchie Productions Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English Spanish

Quick Facts

Release Date June 29, 1972
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0068334

Cast

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

Key Crew

Michael Ritchie
Director
Robert Redford
Executive Producer
Walter Coblenz
Producer
Jeremy Larner
Writer