The Candidate (1972)

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Written by Jeremy Larner

Directed by Michael Ritchie

Running Time: 110 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1972

Rating: PG Certificate

Filmed in Colour

Superb satire about politics in the age of TV. Robert Redford plays an idealistic lawyer who runs for senate as a plain speaking man of the people.

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Cast

Image for Robert RedfordRobert RedfordBill McKay
Peter BoyleMarvin Lucas
Image for Melvyn DouglasMelvyn DouglasJohn J. McKay
Don PorterSenator Crocker Jarmon
Allen GarfieldHoward Klein
Karen CarlsonNancy McKay
Quinn K. RedekerJenkin
Morgan UptonHenderson
Michael LernerCorliss
Kenneth TobeyFloyd J. Starkey

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