Tag Archives: The Candidate

TCM: The Candidate (1972) Natalie Wood’s Cameo

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Ederik Schneider

“After winning the California Democratic primary, U.S. Senate candidate McKay (Robert Redford, who recruited his friend and former co-star for this appearance) meets Natalie Wood, his wife (Karen Carlson) and campaign manager (Peter Boyle) in tow, in Michael Ritchie’s The … Continue reading →

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Nevada Kubrick: Video: The Candidate 1972: The Jarman-McKay Debate

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat Even with Bill McKay’s wishy-washy answer to the first question in this debate, this is still my favorite scene in a great movie about the classic underdog Bill McKay, played by Robert Redford against classic establishment incumbent … Continue reading →

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Retro Trailer Spot: Video: The Candidate 1972 Official Trailer

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat I love the movie The Candidate for several reasons.  Perhaps the main one is that it has given me an idea for a book about an anti-establishment liberal candidate or perhaps a John McCain Conservative Republican. They … Continue reading →

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Sommer 57: What the Ideal American Political Candidate Looks Like

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Derik Schneider

. The Daily Journal The movie The Candidate from 1972 where Robert Redford plays a young idealistic Progressive Senate candidate, who gets the Democratic nomination for this California Senate seat, running up against a three-term incumbent Republican Senator, the Washington … Continue reading →

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