The Candidate (1972 film)

Bill McKay - The Candidate ( The Candidate ) is an American drama from director Michael Ritchie from the year 1972.

Action

The Democratic Party in the U.S. in California threatens another election fiasco. The incumbent senator seems to be unbeatable. Nevertheless, the Democrats want to try - this time with a new and unfamiliar face: the liberal lawyer Bill McKay. McKay can be persuaded and up. His only conditions: He wants to be able to say what he thinks is right and also his father, who was once governor, stay out of the election campaign. The campaign manager to say, that they will only see little chance for McKay. Nevertheless, the election program is hard: play baseball with children, discussion with non-Whites and over again TV appearances. Slowly but surely the voters favor seems to be at McKay, until it comes to a head - to-head races with the senator.

A 2011 published film with similar subject matter, in which George Clooney plays the presidential candidate, is The Ides of March - The Ides of March.

Criticism

The filmdienst ruled: " Interesting and exciting analysis of American campaign methods; track, a humorous and satirical conflict between personal conviction and political expediency. "

Background

Redford argued forcefully for this film project, because he was a witness of the solidified 1968 election campaign between Richard Nixon and Hubert Humphrey.

The authenticity is rooted in the experience of director Ritchie and screenwriter Larner. Ritchie directed 1970 TV appearances for a senatorial candidate; Larner already wrote in 1968 speeches for Senator Eugene McCarthy. In addition, a large number of campaign managers was involved in the film. Either they acted as a consultant or played himself.

The film was premiered almost parallel to the Watergate scandal. The Nixon era ended and Redford was in another political drama shine along with Dustin Hoffman ( The Untouchables ).

Awards

Pictures of The Candidate (1972 film)

The Candidate (1972 film) # The Candidate (1972 film) # The Candidate (1972 film) # The Candidate (1972 film) # The Candidate (1972 film) # The Candidate (1972 film) # The Candidate (1972 film) # The Candidate (1972 film) # The Candidate (1972 film) # The Candidate (1972 film) #
1972 in film Michael Ritchie (film director) Screenplay Jeremy Larner Film score John Rubinstein Victor J. Kemper John Korty Richard A. Harris Michael Lerner (actor) Drama film Writers Guild of America
125211
de