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  • The Candidate (1972)
  • PG
    110 min | Comedy, Drama
The Candidate (1972)
PG
110 min | Comedy, Drama

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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Director
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Jeremy Larner (written by)
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Release date
Jun 29, 1972 (United States)

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Cast

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116 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Redford
Bill McKay Bill McKay   See fewer
Peter Boyle
Marvin Lucas Marvin Lucas   See fewer
Melvyn Douglas
John J. McKay John J. McKay   See fewer
Don Porter
Senator Crocker Jarmon Senator Crocker Jarmon   See fewer
Karen Carlson
Nancy McKay Nancy McKay   See fewer
Quinn K. Redeker
Rick Jenkin (as Quinn Redeker) Rick Jenkin (as Quinn Redeker)   See fewer
Morgan Upton
Wally Henderson Wally Henderson   See fewer
Michael Lerner
Paul Corliss Paul Corliss   See fewer
Kenneth Tobey
Floyd J. Starkey Floyd J. Starkey   See fewer
Christopher Pray
David (as Chris Prey) David (as Chris Prey)   See fewer
Joe Miksak
Neil Atkinson Neil Atkinson   See fewer
Gerald Hiken
Station Manager Station Manager   See fewer
Jason Goodrow
Boy in Commercial Boy in Commercial   See fewer
Robert Goldsby
Fleischer Fleischer   See fewer
Mike Barnicle
Wilson (as Michael Barnicle) Wilson (as Michael Barnicle)   See fewer
Lois Foraker
Large Girl Large Girl   See fewer
David Moody
Watts Heckler Watts Heckler   See fewer
George Meyer
Man in Urinal Man in Urinal   See fewer
Dudley Knight
Magazine Editor Magazine Editor   See fewer
Fred L. Van Amburg
Van Amburg (ABC) (as Van Amburg) Van Amburg (ABC) (as Van Amburg)   See fewer
Richard Bergholtz
Richard Bergholtz (L.A. Times) Richard Bergholtz (L.A. Times)   See fewer
Jesse Birnbaum
Jesse Birnbaum (Time) Jesse Birnbaum (Time)   See fewer
Ken Cory
Assemblyman Ken Cory (as Assemblyman Ken Cory) Assemblyman Ken Cory (as Assemblyman Ken Cory)   See fewer
Alan Cranston
Senator Alan Cranston (as Senator Alan Cranston) Senator Alan Cranston (as Senator Alan Cranston)   See fewer
Judy Fayard
Judy Fayard (Life) Judy Fayard (Life)   See fewer
Maury Green
Maury Green (NBC) Maury Green (NBC)   See fewer
Cedrick Hardman
Cedrick Hardman (S.F. 49ers) Cedrick Hardman (S.F. 49ers)   See fewer
Hubert H. Humphrey
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (as Senator Hubert H. Humphrey) Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (as Senator Hubert H. Humphrey)   See fewer
Fred Harris
Senator Fred Harris (as Senator Fred Harris) Senator Fred Harris (as Senator Fred Harris)   See fewer
Lu Hurley
Lu Hurley (ABC) Lu Hurley (ABC)   See fewer
Ken Jones
Ken Jones (KTTV) Ken Jones (KTTV)   See fewer
Walter Karabian
Assemblyman Walter Karabian (as Assemblyman Walter Karabian) Assemblyman Walter Karabian (as Assemblyman Walter Karabian)   See fewer
Grover Lewis
Grover Lewis (Rolling Stone) Grover Lewis (Rolling Stone)   See fewer
George McGovern
Senator George McGovern (as Senator George McGovern) Senator George McGovern (as Senator George McGovern)   See fewer
Terence McGovern
Terry McGovern (KSFO) (as Terry McGovern) Terry McGovern (KSFO) (as Terry McGovern)   See fewer
Robert Moretti
Assemblyman Robert Moretti (as Assemblyman Robert Moretti) Assemblyman Robert Moretti (as Assemblyman Robert Moretti)   See fewer
Harvey Orkin
Harvey Orkin (Ex-Agent) Harvey Orkin (Ex-Agent)   See fewer
Rollin Post
Rollin Post (KPIX) Rollin Post (KPIX)   See fewer
Howard K. Smith
Howard K. Smith (ABC) Howard K. Smith (ABC)   See fewer
Bill Stout
Bill Stout (CBS) Bill Stout (CBS)   See fewer
Barry Sullivan
Barry Sullivan Barry Sullivan   See fewer
John V. Tunney
Senator John V. Tunney (as Senator John V. Tunney) Senator John V. Tunney (as Senator John V. Tunney)   See fewer
Jerome Waldie
Congressman Jerry Waldie (as Congressman Jerry Waldie) Congressman Jerry Waldie (as Congressman Jerry Waldie)   See fewer
Dick Whittington
Dick Whittington (KGIL) Dick Whittington (KGIL)   See fewer
Natalie Wood
Natalie Wood Natalie Wood   See fewer
Sam Yorty
Mayor Sam Yorty (as Mayor Sam Yorty) Mayor Sam Yorty (as Mayor Sam Yorty)   See fewer
Jesse M. Unruh
Jesse M. Unruh Jesse M. Unruh   See fewer
Mark Anger
Actor (as Irving Israel) Actor (as Irving Israel)   See fewer
Dana Larsson
Actress Actress   See fewer
Bruce Chesse
Mr. Rich Mr. Rich   See fewer
Ray Fisher
Actor Actor   See fewer
Julie MacAskill
Actress Actress   See fewer
Nancy Reynolds
Actress Actress   See fewer
Bill Jones
Actor Actor   See fewer
John Brent
Actor Actor   See fewer
Mary Cimmarusti
Actress Actress   See fewer
Elsie Ritchie
Actress Actress   See fewer
Claire Merrill
Actress Actress   See fewer
Gene S. Cantamessa
Actor (as Gene Cantamessa) Actor (as Gene Cantamessa)   See fewer
Winifred Mann
Actress Actress   See fewer
Beans Morocco
Actor (as Dan Barrows) Actor (as Dan Barrows)   See fewer
Yolan Chan
Actor Actor   See fewer
Kim Goman
Actress Actress   See fewer
Fred Kozy
Actor Actor   See fewer
John Myers
Actor Actor   See fewer
Nick Outin
Actor Actor   See fewer
Joe Riley
Actor Actor   See fewer
Shirley Slater
Actress Actress   See fewer
Hobie
The Dog The Dog   See fewer
Ron Smith
Actor Actor   See fewer
Maja McKinney
Actress Actress   See fewer
Ann Bowen
Actress Actress   See fewer
Alice Goss
Actress Actress   See fewer
Sandra McMillen
Actress Actress   See fewer
Adele Proom
Actress Actress   See fewer
Rocky Buzzini
Young Boy at Rally (uncredited) Young Boy at Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Clemans
Rally Attendee (uncredited) Rally Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Broderick Crawford
Jarmon as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Jarmon as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Susan Damante
Groupie (uncredited) Groupie (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael L. Davis
Press Photographer (uncredited) Press Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard J. Hammond
Political Aide (uncredited) Political Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Harrington Jr.
Dinner MC (uncredited) Dinner MC (uncredited)   See fewer
John Jensen
Union Official (uncredited) Union Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnnie Lobato
Flea Market Attendee (uncredited) Flea Market Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Patterson
Hippie campaign worker at SF rally (uncredited) Hippie campaign worker at SF rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Stan Ritchie
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Debralee Scott
Supporter at Victory Rally (uncredited) Supporter at Victory Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Stanley
McKay's High School Friend (uncredited) McKay's High School Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Tretick
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Erick Vinther
Assistant (uncredited) Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Wallace
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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