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The Iceman Cometh

The Iceman Cometh

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DramaTV Movie

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Theodore Hickman, a hardware salesman, makes by-yearly visits to Harry Hope's 1910-era waterfront bar for his periodical drinking binges. But on this visit he has decided to try to save the bar's patrons from their "lying pipe dreams."

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

240 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

14 November 1960

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Theodore "Hickey" Hickman

Myron McCormick

Myron McCormick

Larry Slade

Tom Pedi

Tom Pedi

Rocky

James Broderick

James Broderick

Willie Oban

Farrell Pelly

Farrell Pelly

Harry Hope

Robert Redford

Robert Redford

Don Parritt

Ronald Radd

Ronald Radd

The Captain

Roland Winters

Roland Winters

The General (Piet Wetjoen)

Harrison Dowd

Harrison Dowd

Jimmy Tomorrow

Michael Strong

Michael Strong

Chuck

Sorrell Booke

Sorrell Booke

Hugo

Maxwell Glanville

Maxwell Glanville

Joe Mott

Charles White

Charles White

Pat

Walter Klavun

Walter Klavun

Ed Mosher

Hildy Brooks

Hildy Brooks

Margie (as Hilda Brawner)

Julie Bovasso

Julie Bovasso

Pearl

Herb Voland

Herb Voland

Moran (as Herbert Voland)

Joan Copeland

Joan Copeland

Cora

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