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The Candidate (1972)
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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. Director:Michael RitchieWriter:Jeremy Larner |
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| Robert Redford | ... | ||
| Peter Boyle | ... |
Marvin Lucas
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| Melvyn Douglas | ... |
John J. McKay
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Don Porter | ... |
Senator Crocker Jarmon
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Klein
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Karen Carlson | ... |
Nancy McKay
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Quinn K. Redeker | ... |
Rick Jenkin
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Morgan Upton | ... |
Wally Henderson
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| Michael Lerner | ... |
Paul Corliss
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Kenneth Tobey | ... |
Floyd J. Starkey
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Chris Prey | ... |
David
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Joe Miksak | ... |
Neil Atkinson
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Jenny Sullivan | ... |
Lynn
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Tom Dahlgren | ... |
Pilot
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Gerald Hiken | ... |
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Storyline
Californian lawyer Bill McKay fights for the little man. His charisma and integrity get him noticed by the Democratic Party machine and he is persuaded to run for the Senate against an apparently unassailable incumbent. It's agreed he can handle it his own way, on his own terms. But once he's in the race and his prospects begin to improve, the deal starts to change. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>
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Too Handsome. Too Young. Too Liberal. Doesn't have a chance. He's PERFECT! See more »Genres:
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(France) See more »Also Known As:
El candidato See more »Box Office
Gross:
€82,274 (Spain) (1972)Company Credits
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John J. McKay: He's not gonna get his ass kicked.
Floyd J. Starkey: Oh yeah? How can you be so sure?
John J. McKay: Because he's cute!
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Scriptwriter Jeremy Larner used to write political speeches for 1968 Presidential candidate, Eugene McCarthy. See more »Goofs
Continuity: The red convertible driven by Marvin Lucas (Peter Boyle) has three different license plates during the opening credits: "677 EIY", "185 ENV", and "772 DYD". All are from the 1972 era in California. See more »Quotes
Floyd J. Starkey: He's gonna get his ass kicked.John J. McKay: He's not gonna get his ass kicked.
Floyd J. Starkey: Oh yeah? How can you be so sure?
John J. McKay: Because he's cute!
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Connections
Featured in "HBO First Look: 'The Contender': The Making of a Political Thriller (#7.17)" (2000) See more »
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