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21 December 1967 (USA) moreTagline:
Only two people on earth want Sidney Schaefer alive. Sidney Schaefer. And the President of the United States. morePlot:
At first, Dr. Sidney Schaefer feels honored and thrilled to be offered the job of the President's Analyst... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Over-looked gem moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| James Coburn | ... | Dr. Sidney Schaefer | |
| Godfrey Cambridge | ... | Don Masters, CEA Agent | |
| Severn Darden | ... | V.I. Kydor Kropotkin | |
| Joan Delaney | ... | Nan Butler | |
| Pat Harrington Jr. | ... | Arlington Hewes, President of TPC (as Pat Harrington) | |
| Barry McGuire | ... | Old Wrangler | |
| Jill Banner | ... | Snow White | |
| Eduard Franz | ... | Ethan Allen Cocket, CEA Director | |
| Walter Burke | ... | Henry Lux, FBR Chief | |
| Will Geer | ... | Dr. Lee-Evans | |
| William Daniels | ... | Wynn Quantrill | |
| Joan Darling | ... | Jeff Quantrill | |
| Sheldon Collins | ... | Bing Quantrill | |
| Arte Johnson | ... | Sullivan, FBR Agent | |
| Martin Horsey | ... | 1st Puddlian (Canadian Secret Service) |
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The San Franciscan band The Grateful Dead were asked to be in this film. They would have been a rock band that Dr. Schaefer winds up hanging out with. Unfortunately the band wanted complete control over that scene. moreGoofs:
Continuity: After Nan is moved to a hotel, a camera shadow is visible on the CEA director and Sidney as the director pulls Sidney to the right. moreQuotes:
Don Masters, CEA Agent: I'm a CEA agent.Dr. Sidney Schaefer: [rises from desk, walks over to read ID card] You ARE a CEA agent. And you really did kill someone!
Don Masters, CEA Agent: Ahhummm.
Dr. Sidney Schaefer: Fascinating, Don... I suppose it's the conditioning of motion pictures, or television, or maybe it's just it's the times we live in, but... killing is serious business, yet this little card makes it somehow less shocking... acceptable in a way! You mean to say you can actually legally kill someone?
Don Masters, CEA Agent: Yeah, and it bothers me sometimes that I don't feel guilty about it. Don't you think that's psychotic behavior?
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Too many films want it both ways, but this is that rare example of a film that actually gets it. It genuinely is of its age - all swinging Sixties and cultural revolution - but it also sends all that up.
Read the plot elsewhere but suffice to say that those numb-nuts who believe it to be shambolic clearly don't know a carefully structured film when they see one. It's a comedy thriller that zips along whilst never missing an opportunity to provide some of the best satire you'll ever see on Flower Power, Psychiatry, American Liberalism and the Cold War.
Furthermore, for me, it's James Coburn's best performance because we get to see his comedic skills whilst at the same time get a generous slice of just what makes him the coolest cat ever to grace the silver screen.
I'm gobsmacked that this - one of my Top 25 films - is not considered a classic. For me it's up there with Dr Strangelove because it's got everything: great direction, a great great story, great dialogue, great sound-track, and did I mention the acting...?