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Comedy thriller

The Final Programme (1973): Cast

The Final Programme (1973) movie poster

The Final Programme is a 1973 comedy thriller directed by Robert Fuest, starring Jon Finch as Jerry Cornelius, Jenny Runacre and Derrick O'Connor. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.

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The Final Programme (1973) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Robert Fuest
Genres
Comedy , Thriller , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Final Programme About?

The premise of The Final Programme without spoilers.

The future is cancelled. After his Nobel‑prize‑winning father dies, billionaire physicist Jerry Cornelius is pulled into a hunt for the “Final Programme”, a design for a perfect, self‑replicating human on microfilm. Miss Brunner forces him to retrieve it from his brother Frank. Their chase across war‑torn Europe ends in a Nazi bunker, where the programme is activated on Jerry and Brunner.

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Cast & crew

The Final Programme Cast & Characters

Jon Finch leads the cast as Jerry Cornelius, with Jenny Runacre as Miss Brunner and Derrick O'Connor as Frank. Directed by Robert Fuest; 19 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Robert Fuest

More films directed by Robert Fuest, best-rated first: Wuthering Heights, The Devil's Rain, My Mother Was Never a Kid and The Big Stuffed Dog.

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Videos

The Final Programme Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.

Official Trailer
  • Clip Escape Room
Details

The Final Programme Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Alfa Omega - Il principio della fine” and “The Last Days of Man on Earth”.

Also known as
  • Alfa Omega - Il principio della fine
  • The Last Days of Man on Earth
  • Les Décimales du futur
  • Конечная программа
  • El programa final
  • Poslední program
  • Verrückt und gefährlich
  • 电脑人魔

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FAQ

The Final Programme FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Final Programme, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Final Programme?

The Final Programme runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was The Final Programme released?

The Final Programme was released on October 4, 1973.

Who directed The Final Programme?

The Final Programme was directed by Robert Fuest.

More films by Robert Fuest

Who is in the cast of The Final Programme?

The Final Programme stars Jon Finch as Jerry Cornelius, Jenny Runacre as Miss Brunner and Derrick O'Connor as Frank, among 19 credited actors.

Does The Final Programme have a post-credit scene?

No. The Final Programme has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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