The Candidate
The Candidate
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The Candidate

DirectorRobert Angus

5.8 / 10
1964
84 min
Drama

Samantha, a hard working modern woman who, because of a chance encounter with senatorial candidate Frank Carlton, is offered a job by conniving campaign runner Eric 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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