An unhappy middle-aged banker agrees to a procedure that will fake his death and give him a completely new look and identity - one that comes with its own price.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.
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| Frank Campanella | ... |
Man in Station
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| John Randolph | ... |
Arthur Hamilton
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| Frances Reid | ... |
Emily Hamilton
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| Barbara Werle | ... |
Secretary
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| Edgar Stehli | ... |
Tailor Shop Presser
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Aaron Magidow | ... |
Meat Man
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Dee Dee Young | ... |
Nurse
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| Françoise Bush | ... |
Girl in Boudoir
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| Murray Hamilton | ... |
Charlie
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Thom Conroy | ... |
Dayroom Attendant
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| Jeff Corey | ... |
Mr. Ruby
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| Will Geer | ... |
Old Man
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| Richard Anderson | ... |
Dr. Innes
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| Rock Hudson | ... |
Antiochus Wilson
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| Khigh Dhiegh | ... |
Davalo
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John D. Lawrence | ... |
Texan
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| Wesley Addy | ... |
John
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| Salome Jens | ... |
Nora Marcus
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| Nedrick Young | ... |
Henry Bushman
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Dodie Heath | ... |
Sue Bushman
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| Elisabeth Fraser | ... |
Plump Blonde
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| Robert Brubaker | ... |
Mayberry
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| Dorothy Morris | ... |
Mrs. Filter
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Kirk Duncan | ... |
Mr. Filter
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| Karl Swenson | ... |
Dr. Morris
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| William Wintersole | ... |
Dr. in Operating Room
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Will Allen | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Leon Alton | ... |
Patient (uncredited)
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| Carla Balenda | ... |
Operating Room Nurse (uncredited)
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Benjie Bancroft | ... |
Patient (uncredited)
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| Hal Bedsole | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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Charles Belchier | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Gary Bohn | ... |
Patient (uncredited)
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Diane Bond | ... |
Airline Stewardess (uncredited)
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Burt Brandon | ... |
Ticket Agent (uncredited)
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Helen Brown | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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Irving Burns | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Dick Cherney | ... |
Patient (uncredited)
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Robert Cleaves | ... |
Technician (uncredited)
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Connie Ducharme | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Ronald Dunas | ... |
Real Estate Man (uncredited)
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Fritz Ford | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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John Francis | ... |
Therapist (uncredited)
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David Garfield | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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| Don Gazzaniga | ... |
Man in Day Room (uncredited)
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Rudy Germane | ... |
Patient (uncredited)
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George Golden | ... |
Patient (uncredited)
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Ronald Green | ... |
Ticket Agent (uncredited)
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| Stuart Hall | ... |
Patient (uncredited)
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Marge Hesse | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Paul Kent | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Don Lloyd | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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King Lockwood | ... |
Patient (uncredited)
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Mike Mahoney | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Otto Malde | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Michael Masters | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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| John Mitchum | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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LeRoi Operti | ... |
Assistant Tailor (uncredited)
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Tony Regan | ... |
Patient (uncredited)
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Judy Rockley | ... |
Airline Stewardess (uncredited)
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Ida Romero | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Jackie Russell | ... |
Mother (uncredited)
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Tina Scala | ... |
Young Girl Dancing in the Wine Vat (uncredited)
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Peg Shirley | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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| Bill Smillie | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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Clay Tanner | ... |
Father (uncredited)
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| Jane Wald | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Frankenheimer | ||
Written by
| Lewis John Carlino | ... | (screenplay) |
| David Ely | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| Kirk Douglas | ... | co-executive producer (uncredited) |
| John Frankenheimer | ... | co-executive producer (uncredited) |
| Rock Hudson | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Edward Lewis | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jerry Goldsmith | ||
Cinematography by
| James Wong Howe | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| David Newhouse | ... | film editor |
| Ferris Webster | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Stu Linder | ... | assistant film editor (as Stewart Linder) |
Art Direction by
| Ted Haworth | ||
Set Decoration by
| John P. Austin | ... | (set decorations) (as John Austin) |
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hairstyles creator: Miss Jens |
| Jack Petty | ... | makeup artist |
| Mark Reedall | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Lloyd Anderson | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Francisco Day | ... | assistant director |
| Michael S. Glick | ... | assistant director (as Michael Glick) |
Art Department
| Frank Agnone | ... | property master |
| John Hunter | ... | paintings: on loan fron the Ryder Gallery |
Sound Department
| Howard Beals | ... | sound effects editor |
| Joe Edmondson | ... | sound recordist |
| John Wilkinson | ... | sound recordist (as John H. Wilkinson) |
Stunts
| George Robotham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Carl Saxe | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Borland | ... | key grip |
| Roy Clark | ... | camera operator |
| John M. Stephens | ... | camera operator (as John Stephens) |
| John A. Alonzo | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jack Martell | ... | costumer (as Jack Martel) |
| Peter V. Saldutti | ... | costumer (as Pete Saldutti) |
Music Department
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Dan Goldwasser | ... | soundtrack producer (uncredited) |
| The Hollywood Studio Symphony | ... | music performed by (uncredited) |
| Artie Kane | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Shelly Manne | ... | musician: drums, percussion (uncredited) |
| Red Mitchell | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) / score arranger (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Remsen | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Paul Shure | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Albert Woodbury | ... | music arranger (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| John Franco | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Saul Bass | ... | titles |
| Thom Conroy | ... | dialogue coach |
Production Companies
- Joel Productions (produced by)
- John Frankenheimer Productions Inc. (The John Frankenheimer Film)
- Gibraltar Productions (in association with)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1966) (United States) (theatrical) (A Paramount Picture)
- Paramount British Pictures (1966) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Filmes (1967) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of Italy (1967) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1967) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1967) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1967) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Paramount (1967) (France) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1967) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Lume Filmes (2010) (Brazil) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Lost Films (2014) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Eureka Entertainment (2015) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (also Blu-ray)
- Endless Classics (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (video)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- La-La Land Records (score album released by) (limited edition)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Middle-aged banker Arthur Hamilton is given the opportunity to start a completely new life when he receives calls from his old friend Charlie. The only problem is that Charlie is supposed to be dead. Hamilton is eventually introduced to a firm that will fake his death and create an entirely new look and life for him. After undergoing physical reconstruction surgery and months of training and psychotherapy, Hamilton returns to the world in the form of artist Tony Wilson. He has a nice house in Malibu and a manservant, a company employee who is there to assist him with his adjustment. He finds that the life he had hoped for isn't quite what he expected and asks the company to go through the process with surprising results. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | Not for weak sisters! May not even be for strong stomachs! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Although this film is nowadays viewed as a cult classic, European critics at the Cannes Film Festival were so hostile to the film that director John Frankenheimer refused to leave nearby Monte Carlo, where he was shooting Grand Prix (1966), for the press conference. Rock Hudson was sent instead and was unable to answer the critical questions during the hostile session. See more » |
| Goofs | Overlooking the extreme unlikelihood of someone being ordained as a Catholic priest, a Protestant minister, and a Jewish rabbi, a Protestant funeral service would not contain passages in Latin. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Bass on Titles (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | That Old Black Magic See more » |
| Quotes |
Tony:
I couldn't help it, Charlie. I had to find out where I went wrong. The years I've spent trying to get all the things I was told were important - that I was supposed to want! Things! Not people... or meaning. Just things. And California was the same. They made the decisions for me all over again and they were the same things, really. It's going to be different from now on. A new face and a name. I'll do the rest. I know it's going to be different. I suppose you do too. See more » |