Votez Mc Kay (1972)

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 Ritchie

Writer:

Jeremy Larner

Stars:

Robert Redford, Peter Boyle, Melvyn Douglas

Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Redford	...	Bill McKay
Peter Boyle	...	Marvin Lucas
Melvyn Douglas	...	John J. McKay
Don Porter	...	Senator Crocker Jarmon
Allen Garfield	...	Klein
Karen Carlson	...	Nancy McKay
Quinn K. Redeker	...	Rick Jenkin (as Quinn Redeker)
Morgan Upton	...	Wally Henderson
Michael Lerner	...	Paul Corliss
Kenneth Tobey	...	Floyd J. Starkey
Christopher Pray	...	David (as Chris Prey)
Joe Miksak	...	Neil Atkinson
Jenny Sullivan	...	Lynn
Tom Dahlgren	...	Pilot
Gerald Hiken	...	Station Manager

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.

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Plot Keywords:

election | democratic party | political rally | father son relationship | american politics | 

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Taglines:

Nothing matters more than winning. Not even what you believe in.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Tous Public

Did You Know?

Trivia

Votez Mc Kay (1972) was released a month prior to the 1972 California Presidential primary. Promotional sheets were put up in southern California resembling political posters. They had simply a photo of Robert Redford, with the slogan, "McKay: The Better Way!" - "McKay" got write-in votes in the June election.

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Goofs

After watching his commercial previews, Bill is laying on his couch watching TV. Between the close-up and far shots, his head moves from the arm rest to the back cushion, and his right arm changes position on his head.

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Quotes

[last lines]
Bill McKay: What do we do now?

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Connections

Featured in The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002)

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Soundtracks

A Better Way
Music by John Rubinstein
Lyrics by David Colloff

User Reviews

almost too real to be true

This is a film about how power, or its possibility, corrupts. Redford is fantastically subtle, and the film itself feels like a documentary which gives you an inside look into the whole process of 20th century ( and unfortunately 21st also) politics. It is "must see" for anybody who cares about politics, and questions himself on why the path to hell is padded with good intentions.

Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros.

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 August 1972 (France)

Also Known As:

Votez Mc Kay

Filming Locations:

Bush St & Montgomery St, San Francisco, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Redford-Ritchie Productions, Wildwood Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1