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Overview

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Director:
Writers:
David Ely (novel)
Lewis John Carlino (screenplay)
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Release Date:
5 October 1966 (USA) more
Tagline:
What Are Seconds?... The Answer May Be Too Terrifying For Words! more
Plot:
Want out of your life? Just pay the fee and we'll fake your death, change your face, and set up a new identity for you... full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination more
User Comments:
One of the greatest thrillers ever made, and one of the most overlooked American movies of the 1960s. more (97 total)

Cast

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Rock Hudson ... Antiochus 'Tony' Wilson
Salome Jens ... Nora Marcus

John Randolph ... Arthur Hamilton
Will Geer ... Old Man
Jeff Corey ... Mr. Ruby

Richard Anderson ... Dr. Innes
Murray Hamilton ... Charlie Evans
Karl Swenson ... Dr. Morris
Khigh Dhiegh ... Davalo
Frances Reid ... Emily Hamilton
Wesley Addy ... John
John Lawrence ... Texan
Elisabeth Fraser ... Plump Blonde
Dodie Heath ... Sue Bushman (as Dody Heath)
Robert Brubaker ... Mayberry
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for some nudity.
Runtime:
100 min | USA:107 min (re-release: 1996) | Australia:103 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
UK:X (1966) (cut) | West Germany:18 (nf) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:R (1996 re-release) | Australia:M
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Nora's house is one in which John Frankenheimer formerly rented and lived. more
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Continuity: In the grape crushing scene, Nora spills wine on the back of Tony's shirt. The next time we see Tony's back, the wine is gone. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Man in Station: Mr. Hamilton?
Arthur Hamilton: Yes?
[Man in train station hands Hamilton a folded sheet of paper and turns to walk away; Hamilton stares after him, then opens the folded paper to find an address, with no explanation]
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One of the greatest thrillers ever made, and one of the most overlooked American movies of the 1960s., 27 March 2003
Author: Infofreak from Perth, Australia

You could make a strong case for the late John Frankenheimer being the most unappreciated American film director of all time simply by mentioning his two astonishing 1960s movies 'The Manchurian Candidate' and 'Seconds'. Frankenheimer made many others movies both good and not so good, but these two are amazing pieces of work and rarely get the praise they deserve. 'Seconds' is one of the greatest thrillers ever made. Intelligent, complex, and extremely depressing. It doesn't talk down to its audience and perhaps this is the reason why it was a box office flop and is still all but ignored today. Rock Hudson isn't an actor with much credibility to most film fans but he is brilliant in this film in easily his most powerful and believable performance ever. The rest of the supporting cast are excellent, especially the underrated character actors John Randolph ('Serpico'), Will Geer (TV's 'The Waltons') and Jeff Corey ('Mickey One'). 'Seconds' is a minor masterpiece. A very disturbing story with an unforgettable climax. Highly recommended!

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