Peter Boyle sold Redford on running with the expectation that he would lose. So when he won, neither he nor the campaign were prepared for what to do next.
@elgato894 For sure. It's also a commentary about how American politicians are constantly in campaign mode and they don't know how to do anything else.
I noticed when looking this up that when WLS aired this film back in 1976 (I guess because of Jimmy Carter getting popular?) that they aired it then over two days! That must have been a lot of filler.
I remember in the Chicago Tribune's weekly TV book reviewer Jack Hafferkamp would often print advisories as to how much of the film was chopped out in order to fit the time slot. Because of that I would often avoid watching the 3:30 movie on Channel 7 and see the reruns of "Superman" starring George Reeves on Channel 9 (which themselves were slightly truncated, but not as bad as the movies).
This film was also held during this time period by WABC Channel 7 in New York and, on August 4th 1980, aired on "The 4:30 Movie" (followed, the next day, by "The President's Plane Is Missing"). But by 1984 it would move to WPIX Channel 11, and by 1988 to WWOR Channel 9. And speaking of WABC, it was 29 days after this airing, on May 31st, that longtime staff announcer Scott Vincent passed away after a bout with lung cancer, aged only 56.
I'm surprised you didn't get copyright blocked by Warner Bros. This movie runs 110 minutes and this full-length movie is now on Digital HD from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
In my neck o' the woods, "King Kong" was held by WOR Channel 9 from 1956 until RKO sold the station in 1987. It was forever a staple on the "Million Dollar Movie," then in its final years on "Holiday Movie Specials" aired alongside "Son of Kong" and "Mighty Joe Young."
Hair seems too dark to be Kalter. But doing a search for more grapefruit commercials lead me to find Doug Funnie enjoying the drinks whilst being voiced by Garfield.
Kinda wild that the secretary from Ferris Beuller's school is all like, 'get these black people off my block'. She seemed pretty friendly, but I'm gonna say I'm not a fan of that kind of reaction, especially since the anger is in the wrong direction.
16:33 that’s young Matt Vasgersian, who is now a baseball announcer for the Angels and MLB Network. He’s in the credits 1:26:23 and I think his name is spelled wrong.
I still miss these truncated afternoon movies.
Excellent movie and the final scene is the icing on the cake.
Peter Boyle sold Redford on running with the expectation that he would lose. So when he won, neither he nor the campaign were prepared for what to do next.
@elgato894 For sure. It's also a commentary about how American politicians are constantly in campaign mode and they don't know how to do anything else.
This broadcast shows what happens to a movie when a TV station shows a film running 109 minutes in a 90 minute time slot with commercials.
I noticed when looking this up that when WLS aired this film back in 1976 (I guess because of Jimmy Carter getting popular?) that they aired it then over two days! That must have been a lot of filler.
I got fed up with the butchering of this film after about 20 minutes...terrible!
I remember in the Chicago Tribune's weekly TV book reviewer Jack Hafferkamp would often print advisories as to how much of the film was chopped out in order to fit the time slot. Because of that I would often avoid watching the 3:30 movie on Channel 7 and see the reruns of "Superman" starring George Reeves on Channel 9 (which themselves were slightly truncated, but not as bad as the movies).
Great film!! Thanks for posting! 💯😎
just enjoying the commercial breaks... 😁
Yes! That was the only satisfying element.
The 3:30 Movie, right after school is over. This is where I saw the Great Escape for the first time. 1974 or so I was living in Hinsdale.
I didn't recognize Peter Boyle with a beard and glasses.
This film was also held during this time period by WABC Channel 7 in New York and, on August 4th 1980, aired on "The 4:30 Movie" (followed, the next day, by "The President's Plane Is Missing"). But by 1984 it would move to WPIX Channel 11, and by 1988 to WWOR Channel 9.
And speaking of WABC, it was 29 days after this airing, on May 31st, that longtime staff announcer Scott Vincent passed away after a bout with lung cancer, aged only 56.
Notice that the early 70s WB logo was cut from this broadcast of The Candidate.
I'm surprised you didn't get copyright blocked by Warner Bros. This movie runs 110 minutes and this full-length movie is now on Digital HD from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
The Fayva ad is pretty amusing. Every shoe ad in the 70’s had happy people tapping their feet to music..😂
Loved when the 3:30 Movie would do King Kong Week or some other theme.
In my neck o' the woods, "King Kong" was held by WOR Channel 9 from 1956 until RKO sold the station in 1987. It was forever a staple on the "Million Dollar Movie," then in its final years on "Holiday Movie Specials" aired alongside "Son of Kong" and "Mighty Joe Young."
Alan Kalter appears on camera in a hideous jacket at 1:02:23 for Florida Grapefruit Juice.
Casey Kasem returns at 1:14:39 for Century 21.
Kalter was also voicing spots for Wyler's drink mix around this time. He really had the "just add water" market covered.
Hair seems too dark to be Kalter. But doing a search for more grapefruit commercials lead me to find Doug Funnie enjoying the drinks whilst being voiced by Garfield.
I hope you find more 3:30 movies and 10:30 late night movies
Great movie.
Kinda wild that the secretary from Ferris Beuller's school is all like, 'get these black people off my block'. She seemed pretty friendly, but I'm gonna say I'm not a fan of that kind of reaction, especially since the anger is in the wrong direction.
Back when Republicans could be popular and from California.
Sigh. Those were the days.
Does anybody have the full 110 minute movie of the candidate?
It's now on Digital HD from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
Hello everybody, can we see 1972 tv shows! That’s right!
16:33 that’s young Matt Vasgersian, who is now a baseball announcer for the Angels and MLB Network. He’s in the credits 1:26:23 and I think his name is spelled wrong.
You think? Bet on it. It is noted in the description how the surname of KGO Channel 7's legendary anchor Van Amburg was misspelled "Amberg" . . .
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"Hillary Clinton has 98% chance of winning the election". NYT, Adam Silver
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