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The Iceman Cometh Details

1973

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Starring	Lee Marvin, Fredric March, Robert Ryan, Jeff Bridges
Director	John Frankenheimer
Genres	Drama

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	FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time	DVD: 2 hrs 51 mins
Certificate
Genres	Drama
Language	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 1973 To Rent: DVD: 23 Aug 2004

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  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... read more »
  
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  - Hugh Craig
  - Leicester UK
  - 27 Sep 2004 at 19:06
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  A little disappointing.
  
  The actors seemed to be trying too hard. Sound quality was poor making it difficult to understand when they spoke fast, which they did most of the time
  
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  Stunning!
  
  Didn't expect this to be so good, even though Frankenheimer is often underrated... Imagined it would be a dry functional museum piece that wouldn't work... read more »
  
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  - 02 Jul 2007 at 22:19
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  Cold!
  
  Doesn't move well onto the big screen - better by far on stage.
  
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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, ...