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The Candidate

(1972)
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"What do we do now?" Director Michael Ritchie and executive producer/star Robert Redford satirically explore the machinations and manipulations of media-age political campaigns in this cynical political drama. Read More
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Bill McKay
Marvin Lucas
Sen. Crocker Jarmon
Howard Klein
Nancy McKay
John J. McKay
Mabel
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