A salesman with a sudden passion for reform has an idea to sell to his barfly buddies: throw away your pipe dreams. The drunkards, living in a flophouse above a saloon, resent the idea.
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- 3 wins & 1 nomination.
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| Lee Marvin | ... |
Hickey
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| Fredric March | ... |
Harry Hope
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| Robert Ryan | ... |
Larry Slade
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| Jeff Bridges | ... |
Don Parritt
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| Bradford Dillman | ... |
Willie Oban
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| Sorrell Booke | ... |
Hugo
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| Hildy Brooks | ... |
Margie
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| Juno Dawson | ... |
Pearl
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Evans Evans | ... |
Cora
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Martyn Green | ... |
Cecil Lewis
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| Moses Gunn | ... |
Joe Mott
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| Clifton James | ... |
Pat McGloin
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| John McLiam | ... |
Jimmy Tomorrow
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| Stephen Pearlman | ... |
Chuck Morelo
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| Tom Pedi | ... |
Rocky Pioggi
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| George Voskovec | ... |
Piet Wetjoen
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Don McGovern | ... |
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| Bart Burns | ... |
Detective
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Directed by
| John Frankenheimer | ||
Written by
| Edward Anhalt | ... | (story consultant: AFT) |
| Thomas Quinn Curtiss | ... | (text editor) |
| Eugene O'Neill | ... | (play "The Iceman Cometh") |
Produced by
| Robert A. Goldston | ... | supervising producer (uncredited) |
| Ely A. Landau | ... | producer (as Ely Landau) |
| Edward Lewis | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Ralph Woolsey | ||
Editing by
| Harold F. Kress | ||
Editorial Department
| William DeNicholas | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Production Design by
| Jack Martin Smith | ||
Set Decoration by
| Raphael Bretton | ||
Makeup Department
| Pat Abbott | ... | hairdresser |
| Emile LaVigne | ... | makeup artist |
| Thomas Tuttle | ... | makeup artist (as Tom Tuttle) |
Production Management
| Irving Temaner | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kurt Neumann | ... | assistant director |
| Barry Steinberg | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Bob McLaughlin | ... | property master |
| Robert Bryan | ... | leadman (uncredited) |
| Jerry Kobold | ... | prop assistant (uncredited) |
| Charles Stevens | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Glenn E. Anderson | ... | sound mixer (as Glenn Anderson) |
| Theodore Soderberg | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Al Boyle | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Ronald Long | ... | cableman (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| George Holmes | ... | gaffer |
| Richard W. Johnson | ... | camera operator |
| Andy Nelhams | ... | key grip |
| Chris Schwiebert | ... | camera operator |
| Orlando Suero | ... | still photographer (as Orlando) |
| Eric D. Andersen | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Pat Campea Sr. | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
| Earl L. Clark | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Sam Fisher | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Larry D. Howard | ... | lamp operator (uncredited) |
| David Morales | ... | second grip (uncredited) |
| Steve Pellant | ... | lamp operator (uncredited) |
| Bernie Schwartz | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
| Reynaldo Villalobos | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dorothy Jeakins | ... | costume consultant |
| Ed Wynigear | ... | wardrobe |
Script and Continuity Department
| Karen Hale Wookey | ... | script supervisor (as Karen Wookey) |
Additional Crew
| Jonathan Burrows | ... | production executive |
| Bob Graham | ... | production assistant |
| Edie Landau | ... | vice president: AFT |
| Les Landau | ... | production associate |
| Linda Solomon | ... | production assistant |
| Giora Ben Yehuda | ... | messenger (uncredited) |
| Ruthe Bierman | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Lamar Criss | ... | auditor (uncredited) |
| Carol Ireland | ... | receptionist (uncredited) |
| Doralee Leon | ... | secretary to producer (uncredited) |
| Chantal Quintin | ... | secretary to director (uncredited) |
| Connie Samler | ... | assistant to auditor (uncredited) |
| Ron Weber | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- The American Film Theatre (1973) (United States) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1975) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Kino Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- 3DD Entertainment (2004) (Non-US)
- inD DVD (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Magnetic Video (United States) (VHS)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1912, the patrons of 'The Last Chance Saloon' have gathered for their evening of whiskey to contemplate their lost faith and dreams, when Hickey (Lee Marvin) arrives. Hickey is out to convince everyone that he can help them all find peace of mind by ridding them of their foolish dreams and bringing them back to reality. Hickey works especially hard on Larry Slade (Robert Ryan) a former anarchist who has lost his passion for life and is awaiting the eventuality of death. Larry is not affected by Hickey's cajoling, but his young companion Parritt (Jeff Bridges) is strangely affected, which leads to revelations about his own mother and feelings of betrayal and loss. As the night wears on, the mood changes as everyone has the their faith and dreams slowly destroyed by Hickey. As the anger builds, everyone turns on Hickey about his wife and the iceman. This leads to more revelations and Hickey having the faint questioning of his own newfound convictions.
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| Taglines | They drank and they dreamed...tomorrow they would conquer the world...then along came Hickey. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Robert Ryan was in the final stages of lung cancer during filming. He agreed to play the part of Larry Slade, a character who knows he's going to die soon. Ryan died before the film was released. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Voskovec & Werich - paralelní osudy (2012). See more » |
| Quotes |
Larry Slade:
As the history of the world proves, the truth has no bearing on anything. It's irrelevant and immaterial, as the lawyers say. See more » |