Movie·1972·1h 50m
The Candidate
Bill McKay has a lot going for him...but nothing compared to what's coming.
Directed By
Michael Ritchie
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Jeremy Larner
Producer
Walter Coblenz, Robert Redford
Cinematography
Victor J. Kemper
Music
John Rubinstein
Editor
Robert Estrin
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
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
// crew
Crew
Michael Ritchie
Director
John Rubinstein
Original Music Composer
Victor J. Kemper
Director of Photography
Walter Coblenz
Producer
Robert Redford
Executive Producer
Robert Estrin
Editor
Richard A. Harris
Editor
Marcia Lucas
Editor
Jeremy Larner
Writer
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