description Seconds Overview
Seconds depicts a New York banker seeking a radical transformation through “The Company,” an organization offering identity changes via surgical procedures. The film explores the implications of altering one’s life and appearance, set across locations in New York City and California. It was directed by John Frankenheimer and based on David Ely's 1963 novel.
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info Seconds Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1966 |
help Seconds FAQ
Who stars in Seconds after the identity change?
Rock Hudson plays Tony Wilson, the new identity created for banker Arthur Hamilton after surgery. John Randolph plays Hamilton before the transformation.
Who directed Seconds?
Seconds was directed by John Frankenheimer and released by Paramount in 1966. The screenplay by Lewis John Carlino was based on David Ely's 1963 novel.
Why is the cinematography in Seconds famous?
James Wong Howe shot the film in stark black and white with distorted lenses and unsettling close-ups. His work earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography.
What is The Company in Seconds?
The Company is a secret organization that offers wealthy clients a staged death and a surgically created new life. The horror comes from Arthur discovering that a new face and a Malibu lifestyle do not solve the emptiness he tried to escape.
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