
On Company Business
1980-04-14 · 180 min · ★ 6.7
A controversial three part critical documentary on the history of the CIA.
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Production details
- Directors
- Allan Francovich
- Production companies
- Bianca Films, Isla Negra
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Philip AgeeSelf - CIA 1959-69
William ColbySelf - CIA Director 1973-76
Harry S. TrumanSelf - US President (archive footage)
George C. MarshallSelf - US Secretary of State (archive footage)
Fidel CastroSelf - Prime Minister of Cuba (archive footage)
John F. KennedySelf - US President (archive footage)
Richard HelmsSelf - CIA Director 1966-73 (archive footage)
Salvador AllendeSelf - Chilean President (archive footage)
Henry KissingerSelf - US Secretary of State (archive footage)
Richard NixonSelf - US President (archive footage)
Lyndon B. JohnsonSelf - US President (archive footage)
Jimmy CarterSelf - US President (archive footage)
Frank ChurchSelf (archive footage)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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