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The Candidate

1972
Directed byMichael Ritchie
1h 50m

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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Robert RedfordBill McKayPeter BoyleMarvin LucasMelvyn DouglasJohn J. McKay
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Don Porter
Senator Crocker Jarmon
Allen GarfieldKlein
Karen CarlsonNancy McKay
Quinn K. RedekerRick Jenkin
Morgan UptonWally Henderson
Michael LernerPaul Corliss
Kenneth TobeyFloyd J. Starkey
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ComedyDrama
STATUSReleased
RATING
6.5

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