Italy / Aug 26, 1972 / Venice Film Festival
Bill McKay has a lot going for him...but nothing compared to what's coming.
1h 50min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 R. Harris | Sen. Fred Harris |
| Beans Morocco |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Candidate |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Español |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Redford-Ritchie Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 29 giugno 1972 |
| Executive producer | Robert Redford |
| Production | Walter Coblenz, Nelson Rising |
| Writer | Jeremy Larner |
| Casting | Hoyt Bowers |
| Editing | Richard A. Harris, Robert Estrin, Marcia Lucas |
| Cinematography | Victor J. Kemper |
| Assistant directors | Michael Ritchie |
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| Camera operators | Victor J. Kemper |
| Additional photography | Victor J. Kemper |
| Production design | Gene Callahan, Patrizia von Brandenstein |
| Art direction | Gene Callahan, Patrizia von Brandenstein |
| Set decoration | Patrizia von Brandenstein, Gene Callahan |
| Music | John Rubinstein, Gene S. Cantamessa, Richard Portman |
| Sound | John Rubinstein, Gene S. Cantamessa, Richard Portman |
| Costume design | Patricia Norris |
| Makeup | Patricia Norris |
| Hairstyling | Patricia Norris |
| Budget | 1.600.000 € |
| Revenue | 2.500.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Jun 29, 1972 / PG / New York City, New York
Ireland / Aug 11, 1972 / PG
Greece / Dec 03, 1972 / 13
Spain / Dec 13, 1972 / 12
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Germany / Jan 26, 1973 / 12
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