The Candidate (1972)
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.
Top billed cast
Robert RedfordBill McKay
Peter BoyleMarvin Lucas
Melvyn DouglasJohn J. McKay
Don PorterSenator Crocker Jarmon
Allen GarfieldKlein
Karen CarlsonNancy McKay
Quinn K. RedekerRick Jenkin
Morgan UptonWally Henderson
Michael LernerPaul Corliss
Kenneth TobeyFloyd J. Starkey
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