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The Iceman Cometh
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The Iceman Cometh

1973-11-10 · 239 min · ★ 6.2

Drama

Set in 1912, inside a dive bar named The Last Chance Saloon, 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.

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Directors
John Frankenheimer
Production companies
Cinévision Ltée, The American Film Theatre
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lee MarvinLee MarvinTheodore 'Hickey' Hickman
Fredric MarchFredric MarchHarry Hope
Robert RyanRobert RyanLarry Slade
Jeff BridgesJeff BridgesDon Parritt
Bradford DillmanBradford DillmanWillie Oban
Sorrell BookeSorrell BookeHugo Kalmar
Hildy BrooksHildy BrooksMargie
Juno DawsonJuno DawsonPearl
Evans EvansEvans EvansCora
Martyn GreenMartyn GreenCecil Lewis
Moses GunnMoses GunnJoe Mott
Clifton JamesClifton JamesPat McGloin
John McLiamJohn McLiamJimmy Tomorrow
Stephen PearlmanStephen PearlmanChuck Morelo
Tom PediTom PediRocky Pioggi
George VoskovecGeorge VoskovecPiet Wetjoen
Don McGovernDon McGovernMoran
Bart BurnsLieb

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