The Candidate 59 years old

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.

Credits

The Candidate Cast

Name Character
Mamie Van Doren She was 33, now 93 years old as Christine Ashley
Ted Knight He was 40, 62 years old when he died as Frank Carlton
June Wilkinson She was 24, now 84 years old as Angela Wallace
Eric Mason He was 37, 83 years old when he died as Buddy Barker

The Candidate Crew

Name Department
Robert Angus as Director. Directing
The Candidate poster
The Candidate (59 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, October 07, 1964
  • Runtime: 84 minutes