The Candidate 51 years old

Too Handsome. Too Young. Too Liberal. Doesn't have a chance. He's PERFECT!

The Candidate

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.

Credits

The Candidate Cast

Name Character
Robert Redford He was 36, now 87 years old as Bill McKay
Peter Boyle He was 36, 71 years old when he died as Marvin Lucas
Allen Garfield He was 32, now 84 years old as Klein
Natalie Wood She was 34, 43 years old when she died as Natalie Wood
Melvyn Douglas He was 71, 80 years old when he died as John J. McKay
Michael Lerner He was 31, now 82 years old as Paul Corliss
Karen Carlson She was 27, now 79 years old as Nancy McKay
Quinn K. Redeker He was 36, now 87 years old as Rick Jenkin
Morgan Upton He was 42, 61 years old when he died as Wally Henderson
Don Porter He was 59, 84 years old when he died as Senator Crocker Jarmon
Mike Barnicle He was 28, now 80 years old as Wilson

The Candidate Crew

Name Department
Richard A. Harris as Editor. He was 27 (now 24) years old Editing
Robert Estrin as Editor. He was 30 (now 82) years old Editing
Patricia Norris as Costume Design. She was 41 (83) years old when She died Costume & Make-Up
Victor J. Kemper as Director of Photography. He was 45 (now 97) years old Camera
Gene Callahan as Production Design. He was 13 (31) years old when He died Art
Hoyt Bowers as Casting. He was 60 (71) years old when He died Production
Walter Coblenz as Producer. He was 44 (now 95) years old Production
John Rubinstein as Original Music Composer. He was 25 (now 77) years old Sound
Jeremy Larner as Screenplay. He was 35 (now 87) years old Writing
The Candidate poster
The Candidate (51 years)

Too Handsome. Too Young. Too Liberal. Doesn't have a chance. He's PERFECT!

  • Release day: Thursday, June 29, 1972
  • Runtime: 110 minutes
  • Budget: 1500000.00