Executive Action
Assassination conspiracy? The possibility is frightening.
1973 · 1h 31m · PG
Thriller
Directed by
David Miller
Overview
Rogue intelligence agents, right-wing politicians, greedy capitalists, and free-lance assassins plot and carry out the JFK assassination in this speculative agitprop.
Director and cast
- David Miller Director
- Burt Lancaster as Farrington
- Robert Ryan as Foster
- Will Geer as Ferguson
- Gilbert Green as Paulitz
- John Anderson as Halliday
- Paul Carr as Gunman (Chris) - Team A
- Colby Chester as Tim
- Ed Lauter as Operations Chief - Team A
- Walter Brooke as Smythe
- John Brascia as Rifleman - Team B
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