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The Candidate (1964)

1964-10-07 · 1h 24m · EN
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Mamie Van Doren plays Samantha, a hard working modern woman who, because of a chance encounter with senatorial candidate Frank Carlton (Ted Knight), is offered a job by conniving campaign runner Eric (Buddy Parker) aiming to work for the prospective senator. She agrees and we are then shown the complicated way various relationships shape the campaign and how it all falls apart.

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Mamie Van DorenMamie Van DorenChristine AshleyTed KnightTed KnightFrank CarltonJune WilkinsonJune WilkinsonAngela WallaceErnesto MaciasErnesto MaciasBuddy BarkerCalvin BrownCalvin BrownCapitol Guard

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Politician

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What is The Candidate about?

Mamie Van Doren plays Samantha, a hard working modern woman who, because of a chance encounter with senatorial candidate Frank Carlton (Ted Knight), is offered a job by conniving campaign runner Eric (Buddy Parker) aiming to work for the prospective senator. She agrees and we are then shown the complicated way various relationships shape the campaign and how it all falls apart.

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The Candidate has a runtime of 84 minutes.

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