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  1. The Candidate is a 1972 American political comedy-drama film starring Robert Redford and Peter Boyle, and directed by Michael Ritchie. The Academy Award –winning screenplay, which examines the various facets and machinations involved in political campaigns, was written by Jeremy Larner , a speechwriter for Senator Eugene J. McCarthy during ...

  2. Aug 5, 1972 · The Candidate: Directed by Michael Ritchie. With Robert Redford, Peter Boyle, Melvyn Douglas, Don Porter. 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.

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    • Comedy, Drama
    • Michael Ritchie
    • 1972-08-05
  3. Summaries. 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. Californian lawyer Bill McKay fights for the little man.

  4. Jul 8, 2014 · Warner Bros. 288K subscribers. 359. 65K views 9 years ago. OSCAR WINNER:Best Original ScreenplayMore powerful today than at the time of its 1972 release, The Candidate is a timeless tale of...

    • 3 min
    • 66.8K
    • Warner Bros.
  5. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A senate candidate's ideals weaken as his position in the polls gets stronger. Cast & Crew. Read More. Michael Ritchie. Director. Robert Redford. Bill McKay. Peter Boyle. [Marvin] Lucas. Melvyn Douglas. John J. McKay.

  6. Michael Ritchie. Robert Redford. Peter Boyle. Don Porter. Robert Redford plays an idealistic attorney running for officein this marvellous, biting, satire on media-age political campaigns. Peter Boyleand Melvyn Douglas co-star.

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  8. Allen Garfield. Klein. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Without a candidate to run for the senate seat against admired Republican Crocker Jarmon (Don Porter), campaign manager Marvin Lucas (Peter...

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    • Comedy, Drama
    • PG