Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1973-11-07

Languageen

Runtime1h 31m

Production

Wakeford / Orloff

6.5(53)

•1973•1h 31m

Executive Action

"Assassination conspiracy? The possibility is frightening."

Thriller

Overview

Rogue intelligence agents, right-wing politicians, greedy capitalists, and free-lance assassins plot and carry out the JFK assassination in this speculative agitprop.

Director

David Miller

Writing & Screenplay

Dalton Trumbo

Cinematography

Robert Steadman

Principal Cast

30 credited

Burt LancasterFarrington

Robert RyanFoster

Will GeerFerguson

Gilbert GreenPaulitz

John AndersonHalliday

Paul CarrGunman (Chris) - Team A

Colby ChesterTim

Ed LauterOperations Chief - Team A

Walter BrookeSmythe

John BrasciaRifleman - Team B

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