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"Feature film from the USA. Drama. When an idealistic Californian lawyer runs for Senate, to represent ordinary citizens, the prospect of success threatens to compromise his integrity."
"A young, liberal lawyer, son of a former California governor, runs for the U.S. Senate and learns the nitty-gritty, behind-the-scenes realities of political campaigning. Robert Redford is the idealistic candidate; his father is played by Melvyn Douglas, and Peter Boyle portrays the campaign manager. Academy Award to Jeremy Larner for best Story and Screenplay."@en
"An outspoken, idealistic young lawyer from California is persuaded to run for the Senate, and finds himself up against a political machine."
"An outspoken, idealistic young lawyer from California is persuaded to run for the Senate, and finds himself up against a political machine."@en
"This documentary-style political drama features Robert Redford as Bill McKay, an idealistic attorney who reluctantly stands for Senate. On the understanding that neither his ex-governor father (Melvyn Douglas) nor the party machine will interfere, McKay runs a refreshingly honest campaign that sees him closing in on the state's present encumbent (Don Porter). However, the temptation to sell out is ever present in the world of politics and McKay finds his worthy stance being challenged from every corner. Director Michael Ritchie and Oscar-winning writer Jeremy Larner based their film on real-life experiences of political campaigning during the sixties."
"A satire about a political campaign. An honest lawyer with ideals is persudaded to run in the California Senate race. He learns the truth about big-time campaigning."@en
"Biting satire of a young, honest, idealistic lawyer persuaded to run in the California Senate race, who learns the truth about big-time campaigning."@en
"While Richard Nixon is on his way to re-election by a landslide, a young, honest, idealistic lawyer begins to learn the truth about running for office, as a California Democrat who campaigns for the United States Senate."@en
"While Richard Nixon is on his way to re-election by a landslide, a young, honest, idealistic lawyer begins to learn the truth about running for office, as a California Democrat who campaigns for the United States Senate."
"An outspoken, idealistic young California lawyer is persuaded to run for the Senate, and finds himself up against a political machine."@en
"An outspoken, idealistic young California lawyer is persuaded to run for the Senate, and finds himself up against a political machine."
"While Richard Nixon is on his way to re-election by a landslide, a young, honest, idealistic lawyer begins to learn the truth about running for office."
"While Richard Nixon is on his way to re-election by a landslide, a young, honest, idealistic lawyer begins to learn the truth about running for office."@en
"Bill McKay is enlisted by campaign maestro Marvin Lucas to run for U.S. Senator. McKay agrees, but only if he can say exactly what he thinks. That approach is all well and good when McKay does not seem to have a chance, but things change when his honesty unexpectedly captivates the electorate. As McKay inches up in the polls, Lucas and company start to do what it takes to win, leaving McKay to ponder the consequences of his political seduction."
""Bill McKay, California Democratic candidate for U.S. Senator, a man of integrity and ideals, will now let the great American political machine manipulate him. Because now he's got to win" [box cover note]."@en
"This film is a biting satire of a young, honest, idealistic lawyer who is persuaded to run in the California Senate race. He learns the truth about big-time campaigning."@en