The Candidate
Bill McKay has a lot going for him...but nothing compared to what's coming.
1972
Rated
PG
110
minutes
Comedy, Drama
Directed By:
Michael Ritchie
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.
Language
English
Release Date
June 29, 1972
Budget
$1,600,000
Revenue
$2,500,000
Academy Awards
Best Writing, Original Screenplay
Cast
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
Morgan Upton
Wally Henderson
Michael Lerner
Paul Corliss
Kenneth Tobey
Floyd J. Starkey
Christopher Pray
David
Joe Miksak
Neil Atkinson
Jenny Sullivan
Lynn
Tom Dahlgren
Pilot
Gerald Hiken
Station Manager
Leslie Allen
Mabel
Jason Goodrow
Boy in the Commercial
Robert De Anda
Jaime
Robert Goldsby
Fleischer
Mike Barnicle
Wilson
Natalie Wood
Natalie Wood
Fred Harris
Sen. Fred Harris
Show Full Crew
Directing
Writing
Sound
Production
Robert Redford
Executive Producer
Hoyt Bowers
Casting
Walter Coblenz
Producer
Nelson Rising
Associate Producer
Art
Editing
Costume & Make-Up
Camera