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Frank Campanella | ... |
Man in Station
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Frances Reid | ... |
Emily Hamilton
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Barbara Werle | ... |
Secretary
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Tailor Shop Presser
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Aaron Magidow | ... |
Meat Man
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De De Young | ... |
Nurse
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Françoise Ruggieri | ... |
Girl in Boudoir
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Charlie
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Thom Conroy | ... |
Dayroom Attendant
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Mr. Ruby
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Old Man
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Khigh Dhiegh | ... |
Davalo
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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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Who are SECONDS? The answer is almost too terrifying for words. From the bold, bizarre best-seller. The story of a man who buys for himself a totally new life. A man who lives the age-old dream -- If only I could live my life all over again. See more »Parents Guide:
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14 November 1966 (Brazil) See more »Also Known As:
Der Mann, der zweimal lebte See more »Company Credits
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Joel Productions, John Frankenheimer Productions Inc., Gibraltar Productions See more »
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| (re-release: 1996)Sound Mix:
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Man in Station: Mr. Hamilton?
Arthur Hamilton: Yes?
[Man in train station hands Hamilton a folded sheet of paper and turns to walk away; Hamilton stares after him, then opens the folded paper to find an address, with no explanation]
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(1934) (uncredited)
Music by Lewis E. Gensler
Lyrics by Leo Robin
Played at the party
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When Tony Wilson first sees his new home, a shadow of the camera/other equipment is visible on the wall as it pans to follow him leaving the studio. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Man in Station: Mr. Hamilton?
Arthur Hamilton: Yes?
[Man in train station hands Hamilton a folded sheet of paper and turns to walk away; Hamilton stares after him, then opens the folded paper to find an address, with no explanation]
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Love Is Just around the Corner(1934) (uncredited)
Music by Lewis E. Gensler
Lyrics by Leo Robin
Played at the party
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You could make a strong case for the late John Frankenheimer being the most unappreciated American film director of all time simply by mentioning his two astonishing 1960s movies 'The Manchurian Candidate' and 'Seconds'. Frankenheimer made many others movies both good and not so good, but these two are amazing pieces of work and rarely get the praise they deserve. 'Seconds' is one of the greatest thrillers ever made. Intelligent, complex, and extremely depressing. It doesn't talk down to its audience and perhaps this is the reason why it was a box office flop and is still all but ignored today. Rock Hudson isn't an actor with much credibility to most film fans but he is brilliant in this film in easily his most powerful and believable performance ever. The rest of the supporting cast are excellent, especially the underrated character actors John Randolph ('Serpico'), Will Geer (TV's 'The Waltons') and Jeff Corey ('Mickey One'). 'Seconds' is a minor masterpiece. A very disturbing story with an unforgettable climax. Highly recommended!