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Best Writing Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced | 1973
Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen | 1973
Top Ten Films | 1972
Best Sound | 1973
Budget 1,600,000 USD
Box Office Collection 2,500,000 USD
The Candidate (1972) was released a month prior to the 1972 California Presidential primary. Promotional sheets were put up in southern California resembling political posters. They had simply a photo of Robert Redford, with the slogan, "McKay: The Better Way!" - "McKay" got write-in votes in the June election.
Scriptwriter Jeremy Larner used to write political speeches for 1968 presidential candidate Eugene McCarthy.
The role of Senator Crocker Jarmon was originally offered to James Stewart, who turned the part down because he felt it was derogatory towards conservative politicians.
Robert Redford originated the project and personally hired Michael Ritchie to direct it as he had worked as a technical adviser on various political campaigns.
Groucho Marx has an uncredited walk-on cameo in what would be his last screen appearance.
"[last lines] Bill McKay: What do we do now?"
"Bill McKay: So vote once, vote tuh-wice, for Bill McKay... you middle-class honkies."
