Executive Action

Executive Action

Assassination conspiracy? The possibility is frightening.

1973•1h 31m•6.5/10

Thriller

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6.5/10(48)

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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Production

Wakeford / Orloff

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Farrington

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Foster

Will Geer

Will Geer

Ferguson

Gilbert Green

Gilbert Green

Paulitz

John Anderson

John Anderson

Halliday

Paul Carr

Paul Carr

Gunman (Chris) - Team A

Colby Chester

Colby Chester

Tim

Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter

Operations Chief - Team A

Walter Brooke

Walter Brooke

Smythe

John Brascia

John Brascia

Rifleman - Team B

Richard Bull

Richard Bull

Gunman - Team A

Sidney Clute

Sidney Clute

Depository Clerk

Deanna Darrin

Stripper

Lee Delano

Lee Delano

Gunman - Team A

Lloyd Gough

Lloyd Gough

McCadden

Dick Miller

Dick Miller

Rifleman - Team B

Rutanya Alda

Rutanya Alda

Assassination - Team B

Graydon Gould

Graydon Gould

TV Commentator

Rick Hurst

Rick Hurst

Used Car Salesman

Robert Karnes

Robert Karnes

Man at Rifle Range

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