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3 things about John Frankenheimer’s SEVEN DAYS IN MAY

Posted on February 26, 2025 by robchristopher

Seven Days in May [1964] 1. “I’ll make you two promises: a very good steak, medium rare, and the truth, which is very rare.” 2. The senator refers to Jiggs’s collection of military medals, ribbons, and badges as fruit salad. … Continue reading →

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3 things about John Frankenheimer’s SECONDS

Posted on April 4, 2024 by robchristopher

Seconds [1966] 1. A special way of making the chicken with cheese so it’s crispy. 2. “Isn’t it easier to go forward when you know you can’t go back?” 3. Sitting on the linoleum floor of the sunporch during a … Continue reading →

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3 things about John Frankenheimer’s THE ICEMAN COMETH

Posted on December 3, 2008 by robchristopher

The Iceman Cometh [1973] 1. “That’s a great gag, the pursuit of happiness.” 2. There’s a picture of Theodore Roosevelt on the wall of the saloon. 3. Robert Ryan sits in a chair, silently staring out of the filthy window. … Continue reading →

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