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The Candidate (1972) 7.1
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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Cast
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Marvin Lucas
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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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Paul Corliss
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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 | ... |
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Gerald Hiken | ... |
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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 »Parents Guide:
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23 August 1972 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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[and he begins making gaga noises]
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Robert Redford originated the project and personally hired Michael Ritchie to direct it as he had worked as a technical adviser on various political campaigns. See more »Goofs
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
Bill McKay: [with his team after giving one speech too many] Can't any longer play off black against old - young against poor. This country cannot house its houseless - feed its foodless.[and he begins making gaga noises]
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One of the best movies about politics EVER.
One of the really cool things about this movie is the list of cameo appearances. Hubert Humphrey, George McGovern, John Tunney, Gene Washington, Cedric Hardman, Van Amburg, and other notables from California Democratic politics circa 1972 are all in here.
George McGovern reputedly hated this movie. Remember that he was the Democratic nominee for president in 1972. When asked about "The Candidate", he said "I didn't like it, I thought it reflects the darkest side of American politics".
Redford is amazing in this film, as an idealistic young lawyer torn between principle and ambition. Definitely one of the greatest actors of our time.