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

The Candidate

6.5 / 10 6.5 1972 1h 50mPG

ComedyDrama

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.

Directed by Michael Ritchie

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CAST

The people behind the story

Robert Redford

Robert RedfordBill McKay

Peter Boyle

Peter BoyleMarvin Lucas

Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn DouglasJohn J. McKay

Don Porter

Don PorterSenator Crocker Jarmon

Allen Garfield

Allen GarfieldKlein

Karen Carlson

Karen CarlsonNancy McKay

Quinn K. Redeker

Quinn K. RedekerRick Jenkin

Morgan Upton

Morgan UptonWally Henderson