---
title: "Executive Action"
year: 1973
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/executive-action-1973"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 29142
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 91
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Executive Action (1973) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/executive-action-1973

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Executive Action is a film first released in 1973. Catalogued under Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Wakeford / Orloff. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Rogue agents and greedy capitalists plot the JFK assassination in this 1973 political thriller."

### Why Watch
- Features a strong cast including Burt Lancaster and Robert Ryan
- Explores a speculative conspiracy regarding the JFK assassination

### Caveats & Content Note
- The agitprop style may alienate viewers seeking objective history
- Features a brief runtime of one hour and thirty-one minutes
- Tone & Suitability: The film explores dark political themes surrounding an assassination plot.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: suspenseful, political, speculative, gritty

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: David Miller
- **Networks / Studios**: Wakeford / Orloff

## Key Cast Continuity

- **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*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the genre of Executive Action?
The film is a thriller released in 1973.

### Q: Who directed Executive Action?
The film was directed by David Miller.

### Q: Which actors star in the film?
The cast includes Burt Lancaster, Robert Ryan, Will Geer, Gilbert Green, and John Anderson.

### Q: What is the basis for the film's screenplay?
The screenplay was adapted from the novel Executive Action by Donald Freed and Mark Lane, with special material by Stephen Jaffe.

### Q: When was Executive Action released in the US?
The film was released in the US on November 7, 1973.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Executive Action — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/29142)
- [Executive Action (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Action_(film))
- [Executive Action (1973) - FDb.cz](https://www.fdb.cz/film/4923-executive-action)
- [Executive Action (1973) | Videa - Trailer | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/24964-executive-action/videa/)
- [Executive Action 68% (1973) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/318767-executive-action)
- [Executive Action (1973)](https://www.sms.cz/film/executive-action)

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