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Q1. The New Hollywood era that produced this film lasted approximately how long? Medium · 200 pts
15 years
New Hollywood ran from roughly 1967 to 1982, transforming American cinema!
Q2. Which iconic Western preceded this film and made Redford a star? Medium · 200 pts
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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Butch Cassidy made Redford a major star just 3 years before this film!
Q3. What famous sitcom character did Peter Boyle (Marvin Lucas) later play? Medium · 200 pts
Frank Barone
Boyle played Ray's dad Frank on 'Everybody Loves Raymond' for 9 seasons!
Q4. The Watergate break-in happened how many days after this film's release? Medium · 200 pts
17 days
Watergate occurred June 17, 1972 - just 17 days after the film's release!
Q5. What types of real professionals were cast in campaign scenes? Medium · 200 pts
Journalists & operatives
Real journalists and political operatives played themselves for authenticity!
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"The Candidate" tells the story of Bill McKay (Robert Redford), a young idealistic lawyer who reluctantly runs for U.S. Senate. His charismatic campaign manager, Marvin Lucas (Peter Boyle), helps McKay gain popularity despite his lack of political experience.
Directed by Michael Ritchie and written by Jeremy Larner, this satire stars Robert Redford, Peter Boyle, Melvyn Douglas, Karen Carlson, and Don Porter. Test your knowledge of this iconic political comedy with our scene-synced trivia game!
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