The Candidate
Movie
1972
PG
1 HOUR 50 MINS
Comedy drama
When a campaign manager recruits a leftist lawyer for token Senate bid, he has no hope of winning, but he is willing to tweak the establishment.
Cast & Crew
Robert Redford Bill McKay
Peter Boyle Marvin Lucas
Melvyn Douglas John J. McKay
Don Porter Senator Crocker Jarmon
Allen Garfield Klein
Quinn Redeker Rick Jenkin
Michael Lerner Paul Corliss
Karen Carlson Nancy McKay
Morgan Upton Wally Henderson
Kenneth Tobey Floyd J. Starkey
Chris Prey David
Joe Miksak Neil Atkinson
Jenny Sullivan Lynn
Tom Dahlgren Pilot
Michael Ritchie Director
Jeremy Larner Screenwriter
Walter Coblenz Producer
Victor J. Kemper Cinematography
Robert Estrin Film Editing
Richard A. Harris Film Editing
John Rubinstein Original Music
Gene Callahan Production Design
Patrizia von Brandenstein Set Decoration
Patricia Norris Costume Design
Hoyt Bowers Casting
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