The Candidate [21711] Released: 1972-06-29 Revenue: $2,500,000 Budget: $1,600,000 Profit: $900,000 Runtime: 110 mins Popularity: 1.7385 Vote Average: 6.5 Vote Count: 162 Overview: 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. Cast [22] Robert RedfordBill McKay Peter BoyleMarvin Lucas Melvyn DouglasJohn J. McKay Don PorterSenator Crocker Allen GarfieldKlein Karen CarlsonNancy McKay Quinn K. RedekerRick Jenkin Morgan UptonWally Henderson Michael LernerPaul Corliss Kenneth TobeyFloyd J. Starkey Christopher PrayDavid Joe MiksakNeil Atkinson Jenny SullivanLynn Tom DahlgrenPilot Gerald HikenStation Manager Leslie AllenMabel Jason GoodrowBoy in the Comme Robert De AndaJaime Robert GoldsbyFleischer Mike BarnicleWilson Natalie WoodNatalie Wood Fred R. HarrisSen. Fred Harris Trailers Original Theatrical Trailer The Godfather and The Candidate Win Writing Awards: 1973 Oscars The Candidate - Trailer 'The Candidate' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times