The Iceman Cometh (1973)

movie

(1875)

Country: USA
Genres: Drama
Release: 1973-10-29
Director: John Frankenheimer
Writers: Edward Anhalt , Thomas Quinn Curtiss , Eugene O’Neill
Language: English
Stars: Lee Marvin , Fredric March , Robert Ryan , Jeff Bridges , Bradford Dillman , Sorrell Booke , Hildy Brooks , Juno Dawson , Evans Evans , Martyn Green
Runtime: 239 min
Awards: 3 wins & 1 nomination
AKA: The Iceman Cometh (Japan) , The Iceman Cometh (United States of America) , O Homem de Gelo (Brazil) , The Iceman Cometh (Germany) , Продавец льда грядет , Buzcu Geliyor (Turkey) , The Iceman Cometh (United Kingdom) , El repartidor de hielo (Spain) , O Homem de Gelo (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Przyjdzie na pewno (Poland) , Eljő a jeges (Hungary) , O pagopolis erhetai (Greece) , The Iceman Cometh , The Iceman Cometh (France, French Republic) , Llega el hombre de hielo (Spain) , Ο παγοπώλης έρχεται (Greece)
Plot: In 1912, the patrons of 'The Last Chance Saloon' have gathered for their evening of whiskey to contemplate their lost faith and dreams, when Hickey (Lee Marvin) arrives. Hickey is out to convince everyone that he can help them all find peace of mind by ridding them of their foolish dreams and bringing them back to reality. Hickey works especially hard on Larry Slade (Robert Ryan) a former anarchist who has lost his passion for life and is awaiting the eventuality of death. Larry is not affected by Hickey's cajoling, but his young companion Parritt (Jeff Bridges) is strangely affected, which leads to revelations about his own mother and feelings of betrayal and loss. As the night wears on, the mood changes as everyone has the their faith and dreams slowly destroyed by Hickey. As the anger builds, everyone turns on Hickey about his wife and the iceman. This leads to more revelations and Hickey having the faint questioning of his own newfound convictions.
IMDB:tt0070212