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The Candidate (1972) Poster

(1972)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Michael Ritchie

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Jeremy Larner ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

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 (as Quinn Redeker)
Morgan Upton ... Wally Henderson
Michael Lerner ... Paul Corliss
Kenneth Tobey ... Floyd J. Starkey
Christopher Pray Christopher Pray ... David (as Chris Prey)
Joe Miksak Joe Miksak ... Neil Atkinson
Jenny Sullivan ... Lynn
Tom Dahlgren ... Pilot
Gerald Hiken Gerald Hiken ... Station Manager
Leslie Allen Leslie Allen ... Mabel
Jason Goodrow Jason Goodrow ... Boy in Commercial
Robert De Anda Robert De Anda ... Jaime
Robert Goldsby Robert Goldsby ... Fleischer
Mike Barnicle ... Wilson (as Michael Barnicle)
Lois Foraker ... Large Girl
David Moody David Moody ... Watts Heckler
George Meyer George Meyer ... Man in Urinal
Dudley Knight ... Magazine Editor
Fred L. Van Amburg Fred L. Van Amburg ... Van Amburg (ABC) (as Van Amburg)
Richard Bergholtz Richard Bergholtz ... Richard Bergholtz (L.A. Times)
Jesse Birnbaum Jesse Birnbaum ... Jesse Birnbaum (Time)
Ken Cory Ken Cory ... Assemblyman Ken Cory (as Assemblyman Ken Cory)
Alan Cranston Alan Cranston ... Senator Alan Cranston (as Senator Alan Cranston)
Judy Fayard Judy Fayard ... Judy Fayard (Life)
Maury Green Maury Green ... Maury Green (NBC)
Cedrick Hardman Cedrick Hardman ... Cedrick Hardman (S.F. 49ers)
Hubert H. Humphrey ... Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (as Senator Hubert H. Humphrey)
Fred Harris Fred Harris ... Senator Fred Harris (as Senator Fred Harris)
Lu Hurley Lu Hurley ... Lu Hurley (ABC)
Ken Jones Ken Jones ... Ken Jones (KTTV)
Walter Karabian Walter Karabian ... Assemblyman Walter Karabian (as Assemblyman Walter Karabian)
Grover Lewis Grover Lewis ... Grover Lewis (Rolling Stone)
George McGovern ... Senator George McGovern (as Senator George McGovern)
Terence McGovern ... Terry McGovern (KSFO) (as Terry McGovern)
Robert Moretti Robert Moretti ... Assemblyman Robert Moretti (as Assemblyman Robert Moretti)
Harvey Orkin Harvey Orkin ... Harvey Orkin (Ex-Agent)
Rollin Post Rollin Post ... Rollin Post (KPIX)
Howard K. Smith ... Howard K. Smith (ABC)
Bill Stout Bill Stout ... Bill Stout (CBS)
Barry Sullivan ... Barry Sullivan
John V. Tunney ... Senator John V. Tunney (as Senator John V. Tunney)
Jerome Waldie Jerome Waldie ... Congressman Jerry Waldie (as Congressman Jerry Waldie)
Dick Whittington ... Dick Whittington (KGIL)
Natalie Wood ... Natalie Wood
Sam Yorty Sam Yorty ... Mayor Sam Yorty (as Mayor Sam Yorty)
Jesse M. Unruh Jesse M. Unruh ... Jesse M. Unruh
Mark Anger Mark Anger ... (as Irving Israel)
Dick Poston
Dana Larsson Dana Larsson
Bruce Chesse ... Mr. Rich
Ray Fisher Ray Fisher
Julie MacAskill Julie MacAskill
Donald Neff Donald Neff
Julie Payne Julie Payne ... Woman
Nancy Reynolds Nancy Reynolds
Bernadette Stevenson Bernadette Stevenson
Mathew Vasgerdsian Mathew Vasgerdsian
Bill Jones Bill Jones
Rudy Ortega Rudy Ortega
John Brent John Brent
Mary Cimmarusti Mary Cimmarusti
William Madden William Madden
Elsie Ritchie Elsie Ritchie
Claire Merrill Claire Merrill
Gene S. Cantamessa ... (as Gene Cantamessa)
David Wiseman David Wiseman
Chris Norris Chris Norris
Winifred Mann Winifred Mann
Gary Liddiard Gary Liddiard
Beans Morocco Beans Morocco ... (as Dan Barrows)
Yolan Chan Yolan Chan
Kim Goman Kim Goman
Fred Kozy Fred Kozy
George Malti George Malti
John Myers John Myers
David McKnight
Nick Outin Nick Outin
Bernie Pollack
Joe Riley Joe Riley
Shirley Slater Shirley Slater
Hobie Hobie ... The Dog
Ron Smith Ron Smith
Maja McKinney Maja McKinney
Dave Albert Dave Albert
Ann Bowen Ann Bowen
Peter Fearey Peter Fearey
Alice Goss Alice Goss
Linton Lainer Linton Lainer
Charles Marr Charles Marr
Bob McClurg Bob McClurg
Sandra McMillen Sandra McMillen
Adele Proom Adele Proom
Nelson Rising Nelson Rising
Ward Wardman Ward Wardman
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rocky Buzzini Rocky Buzzini ... Young Boy at Rally (uncredited)
Roy Clemans Roy Clemans ... Rally Attendee (uncredited)
Broderick Crawford ... Jarmon as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Susan Damante ... Groupie (uncredited)
Michael L. Davis Michael L. Davis ... Press Photographer (uncredited)
Richard J. Hammond Richard J. Hammond ... Political Aide (uncredited)
Pat Harrington Jr. ... Dinner MC (uncredited)
John Jensen John Jensen ... Union Official (uncredited)
Johnnie Lobato Johnnie Lobato ... Flea Market Attendee (uncredited)
Ken Patterson ... Hippie campaign worker at SF rally (uncredited)
Stan Ritchie Stan Ritchie ... Reporter (uncredited)
Debralee Scott ... Supporter at Victory Rally (uncredited)
Lee Stanley ... McKay's High School Friend (uncredited)
Stanley Tretick Stanley Tretick ... Photographer (uncredited)
Erick Vinther Erick Vinther ... Assistant (uncredited)
Mike Wallace ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Produced by 

Walter Coblenz ... producer
Robert Redford ... executive producer (uncredited)
Nelson Rising ... associate producer

Music by 

John Rubinstein

Cinematography by 

Victor J. Kemper

Editing by 

Robert Estrin
Richard A. Harris

Casting By 

Hoyt Bowers

Production Design by 

Gene Callahan

Set Decoration by 

Patrizia von Brandenstein

Costume Design by 

Patricia Norris

Makeup Department 

Gary Liddiard ... makeup artist
Marilyn Parver ... makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Michael Daves ... assistant director
Albert Shepard ... second assistant director

Art Department 

Ted Moehnke ... set dresser
Patrizia von Brandenstein ... set designer
Doug von Koss ... property master (as Doug Von Koss)
Burt C. Wiley ... assistant property master (as Burt Wiley)

Sound Department 

Gene S. Cantamessa ... sound mixer (as Gene Cantamessa)
James Nelson ... sound effects
Richard Portman ... dubbing mixer
Bob Sheridan ... boom operator
Don MacDougall ... re-recording mixer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Howard L. Bingham ... still photographer (as Howard Bingham)
Ray De La Motte ... first assistant camera (as Ray de la Motte)
Dick Dova ... best boy (as Richard Spah)
Joe Dunnigan ... gaffer (as Joseph Dunnigan)
Eduardo Fabio ... electrician
Jack Kirkwood ... advance gaffer
John Korty ... director of photography: second unit
Keith Mason ... key grip
Richard Paup ... first assistant camera
Roger Shearman Jr. ... camera operator (as Roger Sherman Jr.)
Edward Washington ... second assistant camera
Les Zell ... second assistant camera
Stanley Tretick ... still photographer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Bernie Pollack ... costume supervisor / costumer

Editorial Department 

Jill Godmilow ... assistant editor
Marcia Lucas ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Ward Wardman ... location manager

Music Department 

Ted Whitfield ... music editor
Tony Terran ... musician: trumpet player (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio ... musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Lillian O. MacNeill ... script supervisor (as Lillian MacNeill)

Transportation Department 

Michael Collins ... transportation
Joseph P. Rotter ... transportation
Henry Travers ... transportation

Additional Crew 

Michael Britton ... production assistant
Rebecca Britton ... production staff
Donna De Verona ... production staff
Laura Golden ... production staff
Norman G. Miller ... electronic consultant
Don Record ... title designer
Mary Van Houten ... auditor
Vernon White ... unit publicist
Luigi Zito ... production staff
Crew believed to be complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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