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A political comedy-drama starring Robert Redford as a public interest lawyer who runs for Senate against a popular Republican. The film explores the challenges and compromises of campaigning, and features real politicians and media figures.
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.
- (12K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Michael Ritchie
- 1972-08-05
OSCAR WINNER:Best Original ScreenplayMore powerful today than at the time of its 1972 release, The Candidate is a timeless tale of contemporary politics; exp...
- 3 min
- 70.1K
- World of Warner Bros.
A young lawyer (Robert Redford) runs for the U.S. Senate in California and faces moral dilemmas and political pressures. IMDb provides multiple plot summaries, cast and crew information, user reviews, trivia, and FAQ for this Oscar-winning political drama.
Jun 10, 2008 · A political drama starring Robert Redford as a senate candidate who compromises his ideals to win the election. See the synopsis, cast, photos, videos, awards and trivia of this classic film.
Without a candidate to run for the senate seat against admired Republican Crocker Jarmon (Don Porter), campaign manager Marvin Lucas (Peter Boyle) recruits leftist lawyer Bill...
- (36)
- Comedy, Drama
- PG
Watch the full movie of The Candidate, a comedy-drama about a young activist who runs for office and faces the dilemma of compromising his principles or winning the election. See the cast, crew, reviews, and more on Movies Anywhere.
