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The Candidate

6.519721h 50mPGMovieComedyDrama

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.

DirectorMichael Ritchie
WriterJeremy Larner
ProducersRobert Redford·Walter Coblenz

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Michael Ritchie

RRRobert Redford
Robert Redford
Bill McKay
PBPeter Boyle
Peter Boyle
Marvin Lucas
MDMelvyn Douglas
Melvyn Douglas
John J. McKay
DPDon Porter
Don Porter
Senator Crocker Jarmon
AGAllen Garfield
Allen Garfield
Klein
KCKaren Carlson
Karen Carlson
Nancy McKay
QRQuinn K. Redeker
Quinn K. Redeker
Rick Jenkin
MUMorgan Upton
Morgan Upton
Wally Henderson
MLMichael Lerner
Michael Lerner
Paul Corliss
KTKenneth Tobey
Kenneth Tobey
Floyd J. Starkey
CP
Christopher Pray
David
JMJoe Miksak
Joe Miksak
Neil Atkinson

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