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Seconds (1966)

TV_14 106 min  -  Sci-Fi | Thriller | Mystery  -   14 November 1966 (Brazil)
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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...

Writers:

Lewis John Carlino (screenplay), David Ely (based on the novel by)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Frank Campanella Frank Campanella ...
Man in Station
John Randolph ...
Frances Reid Frances Reid ...
Emily Hamilton
Barbara Werle Barbara Werle ...
Secretary
Edgar Stehli Edgar Stehli ...
Tailor Shop Presser
Aaron Magidow Aaron Magidow ...
Meat Man
De De Young De De Young ...
Nurse
Françoise Ruggieri Françoise Ruggieri ...
Girl in Boudoir
Murray Hamilton ...
Charlie Evans
Thom Conroy Thom Conroy ...
Dayroom Attendant
Jeff Corey Jeff Corey ...
Mr. Ruby
Will Geer Will Geer ...
Old Man
Richard Anderson ...
Rock Hudson ...
Khigh Dhiegh Khigh Dhiegh ...
Davalo
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Storyline

Middle-aged banker Arthur Hamilton is given the opportunity to start a completely new life when he receives calls from his old friend Charlie. The only problem is that Charlie is supposed to be dead. Hamilton is eventually introduced to a firm that will fake his death and create an entirely new look and life for him. After undergoing physical reconstruction surgery and months of training and psychotherapy, Hamilton returns to the world in the form of artist Tony Wilson. He has a nice house in Malibu and a manservant, a company employee who is there to assist him with his adjustment. He finds that the life he had hoped for isn't quite what he expected and asks the company to go through the process with surprising results. Written by garykmcd  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

New Identity | Surgery | Banker | Artist | Plastic Surgery  | See more »

Taglines:

What Are Seconds?... The Answer May Be Too Terrifying For Words! See more »

Genres:

Sci-Fi | Thriller | Mystery | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some nudity (1996 re-release) See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Brazil) See more »

Also Known As:

Död man lever See more »

Filming Locations:

California, USA See more »

Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (re-release: 1996)  | Australia:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Jonathan Mostow was set to direct a 'Seconds' remake. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: Cameraman briefly visible during the grape stomping scene. See 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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Connections

Referenced in "That Girl: The Earrings (#3.17)" (1969) See more »

Soundtracks

"That Old Black Magic"
(1942)
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
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