The Candidate Bill McKay has a lot going for him...but nothing compared to what's coming. 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. Details Casts Videos Galleries Posters Title The Candidate Release Date 1972-06-29 Runtime 01 Hours 50 Minutes Genres Comedy Drama Production Companies Redford-Ritchie Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures Production Countries United States of America Robert Redford... Bill McKay... Peter Boyle... Marvin Lucas... Melvyn Douglas... John J. McKay... Don Porter... Senator Crocker Jarmon... Allen Garfield... Klein... Karen Carlson... Nancy McKay... Quinn K. Redeker... Rick Jenkin... 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 Harris... Sen. Fred Harris... Original Theatrical Trailer (Trailer) The Godfather and The Candidate Win Writing Awards: 1973 Oscars (Featurette) The Candidate - Trailer (Trailer) 'The Candidate' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times (Featurette) Original Size (1280x720) Original Size (1920x1080) Original Size (1920x1080) Original Size (3840x2160) Original Size (800x1200) Original Size (1534x2180) Original Size (500x750) Original Size (739x1108) Original Size (500x750) Original Size (1065x1529) Original Size (1000x1500) Original Size (1000x1517) Original Size (500x750)