The Candidate (1972) movie poster

The Candidate (1972)

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

110 minComedyDrama

TMDb6.5/10186 votes

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.

Country: United States

Director: Michael Ritchie

Cast

Robert Redford as Bill McKay

Robert Redford

Bill McKay

Peter Boyle as Marvin Lucas

Peter Boyle

Marvin Lucas

Melvyn Douglas as John J. McKay

Melvyn Douglas

John J. McKay

Don Porter as Senator Crocker Jarmon

Don Porter

Senator Crocker Jarmon

Allen Garfield as Klein

Allen Garfield

Klein

Karen Carlson as Nancy McKay

Karen Carlson

Nancy McKay

Quinn K. Redeker as Rick Jenkin

Quinn K. Redeker

Rick Jenkin

Morgan Upton as Wally Henderson

Morgan Upton

Wally Henderson

Michael Lerner as Paul Corliss

Michael Lerner

Paul Corliss

Kenneth Tobey as Floyd J. Starkey

Kenneth Tobey

Floyd J. Starkey

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Christopher Pray

David

Joe Miksak as Neil Atkinson

Joe Miksak

Neil Atkinson

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Jenny Sullivan

Lynn

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Tom Dahlgren

Pilot

Keywords

Plot:politicspolitical campaignu.s. senatorpolitical candidate

Place:california