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1972 | DIRECTED BY MICHAEL RITCHIE

The Candidate

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Year
1972
Runtime
 110 minutes (1 hr 50 mins)
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First viewed:
4th Aug 2021
Last viewed:
8th Jan 2026
Total views:
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Release Dates
US release date
 US release
29th June 1972
53 years 6 months 11 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
5th August 1972
53 years 5 months 5 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
11th August 1972
53 years 4 months 30 days ago
France release date
 France
23rd August 1972
53 years 4 months 18 days ago
Italy release date
 Italy
26th August 1972
53 years 4 months 15 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
5th October 1972
53 years 3 months 5 days ago
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Directed by
michael ritchie
Starring
michael ritchieBill McKay
Marvin Lucas
John J. McKay
Senator Crocker Jarmon
Klein
Nancy McKay
Rick Jenkin
Wally Henderson
Paul Corliss
Floyd J. Starkey
David
Neil Atkinson
Lynn
Pilot
Station Manager
Mabel
Boy in Commercial
Jaime
Fleischer
Wilson
Large Girl
Watts Heckler
Man in Urinal
Magazine Editor
Van Amburg (ABC)
Richard Bergholtz (L.A. Times)
Jesse Birnbaum (Time)
Assemblyman Ken Cory
Senator Alan Cranston
Judy Fayard (Life)
Maury Green (NBC)
Cedrick Hardman (S.F. 49ers)
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey
Senator Fred Harris
Lu Hurley (ABC)
Ken Jones (KTTV)
Assemblyman Walter Karabian
Grover Lewis (Rolling Stone)
Senator George McGovern
Terry McGovern (KSFO)
Assemblyman Robert Moretti
Harvey Orkin (Ex-Agent)
Rollin Post (KPIX)
Howard K. Smith (ABC)
Bill Stout (CBS)
Barry Sullivan
Senator John V. Tunney
Congressman Jerry Waldie
Dick Whittington (KGIL)
Natalie Wood
Mayor Sam Yorty
Jesse M. Unruh
Mr. Rich
Woman
The Dog
Young Boy at Rally
Rally Attendee
Jarmon
Groupie
Press Photographer
Dinner MC
Union Official
Flea Market Attendee
Cameo
Hippie campaign worker at SF rally
Reporter
McKay's High School Friend
Photographer
Assistant
Self
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1972-06-29
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