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The Chairman
“If the Red Chinese don't kill him... a computer in London will!”
5.5 / 10• 1969• 1h 33m•NR• English
ActionThriller
Storyline
An American scientist is sent to Red China to steal the formula for a newly developed agricultural enzyme. What he is not told by his bosses is that a micro-sized bomb has been planted in his brain so that should the mission ever look likely to fail, he can be eliminated at the push of a button!
Cast & Crew
Gregory Peck
John Hathaway
Lead
Anne Heywood
Kay Hanna
Arthur Hill
Shelby
Alan Dobie
Benson
Keye Luke
Professor Soong Li
Zienia Merton
Ting Ling
CY
Conrad Yama
The Chairman
Ori Levy
Shertov
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. J. Lee Thompson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Chairman is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
