The Iceman Cometh (1960): Cast
The Iceman Cometh is a 1960 drama directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Jason Robards as Theodore "Hickey" Hickman, Farrell Pelly and Robert Redford. It runs 4 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 4h (240 min)
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- CBS
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Iceman Cometh About?
The premise of The Iceman Cometh without spoilers.
Theodore Hickman, a hardware salesman, habitually stops at Harry Hope’s gritty 1910‑era waterfront tavern for his regular drinking sprees. On this particular visit, he resolves to intervene, aiming to rescue the bar’s patrons from their deceptive, self‑deluding pipe‑dreams.
The Iceman Cometh Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- gambler
- traveling salesman
- reporter
- police detective
- new york city
- filmed play
- confession
- bartender
- alcoholism
- 1910s
- based on play
The Iceman Cometh Cast & Characters
Jason Robards leads the cast as Theodore "Hickey" Hickman, with Farrell Pelly as Harry Hope and Robert Redford as Don Parritt. Directed by Sidney Lumet; 18 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sidney Lumet
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Jason Robards as Theodore "Hickey" Hickman - Farrell Pelly as Harry Hope
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Robert Redford as Don Parritt -
Myron McCormick as Larry Slade
Also Starring in The Iceman Cometh
· 14 more- Roland Winters The General (Piet Wetjoen)
- Sorrell Booke Hugo
- Ronald Radd The Captain
- Hildy Brooks Margie (as Hilda Brawner)
- Herb Voland Moran (as Herbert Voland)
- Julie Bovasso Pearl
- Joan Copeland Cora
- James Broderick Willie Oban
- Tom Pedi Rocky
- Charles White Pat
- Michael Strong Chuck
- Walter Klavun Ed Mosher
- Maxwell Glanville Joe Mott
- Harrison Dowd Jimmy Tomorrow
More from Sidney Lumet
More films directed by Sidney Lumet, best-rated first: 12 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon, Network and Serpico.
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The Iceman Cometh FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Iceman Cometh, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Iceman Cometh?
The Iceman Cometh runs 4 hours (240 minutes).
When was The Iceman Cometh released?
The Iceman Cometh was released on November 14, 1960.
Who directed The Iceman Cometh?
The Iceman Cometh was directed by Sidney Lumet.
More films by Sidney Lumet Who is in the cast of The Iceman Cometh?
The Iceman Cometh stars Jason Robards as Theodore "Hickey" Hickman, Farrell Pelly as Harry Hope and Robert Redford as Don Parritt, among 18 credited actors.
Does The Iceman Cometh have a post-credit scene?
No. The Iceman Cometh has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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