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The Iceman Cometh (1973)
Director: John Frankenheimer
Cast: Lee Marvin, Fredric March, Robert Ryan, Jeff Bridges
7.2
92%Runtime239 min
RatingPG
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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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The Iceman Cometh is a critically acclaimed 1973 drama film directed by John Frankenheimer. Critics have praised the film, with a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences have also responded positively, giving the film a 7.2/10 rating on IMDb.
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The Iceman Cometh is a 1973 American drama film directed by John Frankenheimer, based on the 1946 play by Eugene O'Neill. The film was produced by Ely Landau for the American Film Theatre, which from 1973 to 1975 presented 13 film adaptations of noted plays. The principal cast stars Lee Marvin, Fredric March, Robert Ryan, Jeff Bridges, and Bradford Dillman, with supporting roles played by Sorrell Booke, Martyn Green, Moses Gunn, Clifton James, Tom Pedi, and George Voskovec.
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