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1973 Certificate PG
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Produced as part of the American Film Theater series, which produced films of classic plays with top-shelf actors and directors, this adaptation of Eugene O'Neill's THE ICEMAN COMETH is infused with director Frankenheimer's (THE FRENCH CONNECTION, THE EXORCIST) trademark kinetic style. Set in 1912, the entire film takes place .. Read more

Starring Lee Marvin, Fredric March, Robert Ryan, Jeff Bridges
Director John Frankenheimer
Genres Action/Adventure, Thriller

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The Iceman Cometh

Produced as part of the American Film Theater series, which produced films of classic plays with top-shelf actors and directors, this adaptation of Eugene O'Neill's THE ICEMAN COMETH is infused with director Frankenheimer's (THE FRENCH CONNECTION, THE EXORCIST) trademark kinetic style. Set in 1912, the entire film takes place inside a dive bar named The Last Chance Saloon, where its destitute patrons eagerly await the arrival of Hickey, who arrives annually and props everyone up with free drinks and spirited stories of his travels. However, when Hickey does show up this year, it is with a message of temperance and an exhortation to give up hopeless dreams and face reality.

Starring Lee Marvin, Fredric March, Robert Ryan, Jeff Bridges
Director John Frankenheimer
Studio IND-DVD LTD
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 51 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Action/Adventure, Thriller
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 23 Aug 2004
Production year: 1973
Format DVD

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  • 5 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Absorbing

    I have long wanted to see this play and I am pleased to say that the wait has been well worthwhile.

    The acting in this production is first class from all of the cast and that of Lee Marvin, Frederick March and Robert Ryan deserves special praise.

    I do not feel capable of writing a full review of the plot(s) but please give this disc a viewing.

      • Hugh Craig from Leicester UK
      • Posted 27 Sep 2004 19:06

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  • Rated - 3 stars

    Cold!

    Doesn't move well onto the big screen - better by far on stage.

      • A customer from Derry, Northern Ireland
      • Posted 29 Dec 2005 13:03

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