The Next Man (1976)

Khalil is an Arab diplomat who wants to not only make peace with Israel, but admit the Jewish state as a member of OPEC. This instantly makes him a target for a series of ingeniously ... See full summary »

Director:

Richard C. Sarafian

Writers:

Morton S. Fine (screenplay), Alan Trustman (screenplay),

Stars:

Sean Connery, Cornelia Sharpe, Albert Paulsen

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sean Connery	...	Khalil Abdul-Muhsen
Cornelia Sharpe	...	Nicole Scott
Albert Paulsen	...	Hamid
Adolfo Celi	...	Al Sharif
Marco St. John	...	Justin
Ted Beniades	...	Frank Dedario
Charles Cioffi	...	Fouad
Jaime Sánchez	...	New York Security
James Bulleit	...	New York Security
Salem Ludwig	...	Ghossan Kaddara
Tom Klunis	...	Hatim Othman
Roger Serbagi	...	Yassin (as Roger Omar Serbagi)
Armand Dahan	...	Abdel-Latif
Charles Randall	...	Atif Abbas
Ian Collier	...	Nicole's Contact

Storyline

Khalil is an Arab diplomat who wants to not only make peace with Israel, but admit the Jewish state as a member of OPEC. This instantly makes him a target for a series of ingeniously conceived assassination attempts, most of which he foils with the aid of his friend Hamid and his girlfriend Nicole. But can he trust even them?

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Plot Keywords:

female nudity | terrorist | independent film

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Taglines:

In the world of spying and dying, love is the ultimate weapon.

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Genres:

Action | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 November 1976 (USA)

Also Known As:

Double Hit

Filming Locations:

Carnegie Hill Mansion - 2 East 91st Street, Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Artists Entertainment Complex

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie is known by three different titles in English territories. They are 'The Arab Conspiracy', 'Double Hit' and 'The Next Man'.

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Connections

Referenced in Nocturna (1979)

User Reviews

Not a great film, but if you can imagine Connery as an Arab..

It has an interesting plot, and a political message. Imagine the Saudis sending a man of peace to the UN, to change OPEC. Other than that, it resembles Day of the Jackal in some respects, and Cornelia Sharpe is dazzling. Scenes of New York prior to 9/11 are always poignant, and Connery does a fine job. His "conversion" sparks a multitude of organizations to try to stop him from doing further damage. There is much to look at, and the pace is fast. I enjoyed his pleasure at confronting the UN members from the Mid-East who were outraged by his refusal to parrot the OPEC line. There is always a "next man"... or woman...who has a mission to perform.