The Iceman Cometh (1973)

"They drank and they dreamed...tomorrow they would conquer the world...then along came Hickey."
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The Iceman Cometh
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StarringLee MarvinFredric MarchRobert Ryan
DirectorJohn Frankenheimer
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PG 3 hr 59 minNov 10th, 1973Drama
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Plot
Set in 1912, inside a dive bar named The Last Chance Saloon, its destitute patrons eagerly await the arrival of Hickey, who arrives annually and props everyone up with free drinks and spirited stories of his travels. However, when Hickey does show up this year, it is with a message of temperance and an exhortation to give up hopeless dreams and face reality.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:November 10th, 1973
On DVD & Blu-ray:April 1st, 2003 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Edward Lewis
Production Companies:Cinévision Ltée, The American Film Theatre
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