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Bill McKay has a lot going for him...but nothing compared to what's coming.
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Bill McKay is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from California. He has no hope of winning, so he is willing to tweak the establishment.
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Directed by: Michael Ritchie, Victor J. Kemper
Produced by: Nelson Rising, Robert Redford, Walter Coblenz
Composed by: John Rubinstein
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