The Chairman
“If the Red Chinese don't kill him... a computer in London will!”
Synopsis
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!
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The Chairman (1969) Trailer | Gregory Peck, Anne Heywood, Arthur Hill Movie
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-05-03
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Gregory Peck
John Hathaway
Anne Heywood
Kay Hanna
Arthur Hill
Shelby
Alan Dobie
Benson
Keye Luke
Professor Soong Li
Zienia Merton
Ting Ling
Conrad Yama
The Chairman
Ori Levy
Shertov
Burt Kwouk
Chang Shou
Ric Young
Yin
Alan White
Gardner
Anthony Chinn
Chinese Officer
Laurence Herder
Russian Guard
Helen Horton
Susan Wright
Robert Lee
Hotel Night Manager
Francesca Tu
Soong Chu
Judy Matheson
Student (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 25, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J. Lee Thompson
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Maddow
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- The Chairman
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- APJAC Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J. Lee Thompson
Ben Maddow, Jay Richard Kennedy
Jerry Goldsmith
John Wilcox
Richard Best
Mort Abrahams, Arthur P. Jacobs
Department Leadership Roster
J. Lee Thompson
Director
Ben Maddow
Screenplay
Anna Duse
Costume Design
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Mort Abrahams
Producer
Richard Best
Editor
John Wilcox
Director of Photography
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What is The Chairman about?
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!
Who directed The Chairman?
The Chairman was directed by J. Lee Thompson.
Who stars in The Chairman?
The principal cast of The Chairman includes Gregory Peck, Anne Heywood, Arthur Hill, Alan Dobie, Keye Luke.
When was The Chairman released and how long is it?
The Chairman was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Chairman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Chairman was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
Is The Chairman based on a book or true story?
The Chairman is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jay Richard Kennedy".