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The Candidate (1972)

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

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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.

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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 David
  • Joe Miksak 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

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