The Candidate (1964 film)

The Candidate
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Robert Angus
Written by	Joyce Ann Miller Quetin Vale
Based on	The Candidate by Frank Moceri
Produced by	Maurice Duke
Starring	Mamie Van Doren June Wilkinson Ted Knight Eric Mason
Cinematography	Stanley Cortez
Edited by	William Martin
Music by	Steve Karmen
Production company	Cosnat Productions
Distributed by	Atlantic Releasing
Release date	7 October 1964 (1964-10-07)
Running time	84 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Candidate (a.k.a. The Playmates for the Candidate, Party Girls for the Candidate, & Kisses for the Candidate) is a 1964 low-budgeted film that starred the 1950s sex symbol Mamie Van Doren. Co-starring in the film were June Wilkinson, Ted Knight and Eric Mason; Rachel Romen, Robin Raymond, William Long, Jr. and John Matthews played smaller less meaningful parts. The film had several different filming/release titles like: The Playmates for the Candidate, Party Girls for the Candidate and Kisses for the Candidate; however, it is mainly known as being titled, The Candidate.

Cast

• Mamie Van Doren as Samantha Ashley
• June Wilkinson as Angela Wallace
• Ted Knight as Frank Carlton
• Eric Mason as Buddy Parker
• Rachel Romen as Mona Archer
• Robin Raymond as Attorney Rogers
• William Long, Jr. as Falon
• John Matthews as Sen. Harper

External links

• The Candidate at IMDb
• The Candidate at AllMovie
• The Candidate at the TCM Movie Database
• The Candidate at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films