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Assassination conspiracy? The possibility is frightening. - Executive Action
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Title: Executive Action

Release Date: 7 Nov 1973

Runtime: 1h 31m

Genre: Thriller

Director: Wakeford / Orloff

Production Companies: Wakeford / Orloff

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

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.3 (43 votes)

Cast

  • Farrington: Burt Lancaster
  • Foster: Robert Ryan
  • Ferguson: Will Geer
  • Paulitz: Gilbert Green
  • Halliday: John Anderson
  • Gunman (Chris) - Team A: Paul Carr
  • Tim: Colby Chester
  • Operations Chief - Team A: Ed Lauter
  • Smythe: Walter Brooke
  • Rifleman - Team B: John Brascia
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