The Candidate (1964 film)

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The Candidate
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byRobert Angus
Written byJoyce Ann Miller
Quetin Vale
Based onThe Candidate
by Frank Moceri
Produced byMaurice Duke
Starring Mamie Van Doren
June Wilkinson
Ted Knight
Eric Mason
Cinematography Stanley Cortez
Edited byWilliam Martin
Music by Steve Karmen
Production
company
Cosnat Productions
Distributed by Atlantic Releasing
Release date
October 7, 1964
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.

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