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   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. www.hollywoodreporter.com › movies › movie-news'The Candidate' Review: 1972 Movie - The Hollywood Reporter

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   Jun 29, 2018 · On June 29, 1972, Warner Bros. hosted the world premiere of Robert Redford’s political drama The Candidate at Sutton Theater in New York. The film went on to be nominated for two Oscars at...

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   Dec 21, 2023 · The Candidate is a critically acclaimed political drama film that was released in 1972. Directed by Michael Ritchie and starring Robert Redford, the movie tells the story of Bill McKay, a young and idealistic lawyer who is persuaded to run for the U.S. Senate by a shrewd political advisor.

5. collider.com › the-candidate-cautionary-tale-explainedThe Candidate: Why This Classic Film Is Still a Cautionary Tale

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   Mar 6, 2022 · However, Michael Ritchie’s 1972 election film The Candidate is more than just a history lesson. It’s a grim warning about the nature of political campaigning that’s still relevant to this ...

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6. www.imdb.com › title › tt0068334The Candidate (1972) - IMDb

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   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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   • Genre: Comedy, Drama

   • Director: Michael Ritchie
   • Release Date: 1972-08-05

7. www.insidehook.com › culture › modern-look-robertA Modern Look at Robert Redford's 1972 Classic, 'The ...

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   Nov 24, 2016 · Larner, now 79, had actually abandoned the film business for a fellowship at the Harvard Institute of Politics shortly before he was contacted by director Michael Ritchie and actor Robert Redford. Redford, who had made Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid —but was yet to begin a run of ’70s smashes including The Way We Were , The Sting , and ...

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   Did Robert Redford & Michael Ritchie make a political convention movie?

   • Few films could be more neatly timed for the political convention season than Warner Bros.’ The Candidate, a Redford-Ritchie production starring Robert Redford as a liberal aspirant to the U.S. Senate, and with Michael Ritchie in the director’s chair. The two had teamed before, of course, on the successful Downhill Racer.

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   When did Robert Redford's 'the candidate' come out?

   • On June 29, 1972, Warner Bros. hosted the world premiere of Robert Redford's political drama at Sutton Theater in New York. On June 29, 1972, Warner Bros. hosted the world premiere of Robert Redford’s political drama The Candidate at Sutton Theater in New York.

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   Is the candidate a movie about election dehumanization?

   • He’s inexperienced, but realizes throughout the debate process that it doesn't matter to voters. The Candidate is hardly the only movie about the dehumanization of the election process; films such as Bob Roberts, In the Loop, The Manchurian Candidate, Bulworth, Election, and countless others have explored electioneering in various ways.

   Why 'The Candidate' Is Still A Cautionary Tale Fifty Years Later - Collider

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   Is the candidate a good movie?

   • However, the cautionary tale of The Candidate is more challenging because McKay is actually a likable character. You want to believe in his intentions, and you’re forced to watch this idealistic man sacrifice himself to the process. Watching an idol like Redford grounded in reality is heartbreaking.

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9. www.tcm.com › tcmdb › titleThe Candidate (1972) - Turner Classic Movies

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   Jun 10, 2008 · Seeking a senate candidate in California, political hack Lucas (Peter Boyle) visits legal-aid lawyer McCay (Robert Redford), son of a former governor, future columnist Mike Barnicle his colleague, also meeting Mrs. McKay (Karen Carlson), early in Michael Ritchie's The Candidate, 1972.