The Candidate
– Bill McKay is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from California. He has no hope of winning, so he is w..
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.
11 Aug 1972
English
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Michael Ritchie
Jeremy Larner
Robert Redford, Peter Boyle, Melvyn Douglas, Don Porter
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.
Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.
Warner Bros. Pictures