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The Chairman (1969)

The Chairman poster
Directed by
J. Lee Thompson
Genre
spy film, thriller film
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Runtime
1h 38m
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 23 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An American scientist goes to China to negotiate a deal but finds himself caught in a web of political espionage and suspicion. The story follows his mission as he tries to navigate hostile territory and hidden agendas.

suspensefulcolddeliberatetenseseriouspoliticalintriguingreserved

What happens

The Chairman (or alternatively The Most Dangerous Man in the World) is a 1969 spy film starring Gregory Peck. It was directed by J. Lee Thompson. The screenplay was by Ben Maddow based on a novel by Jay Richard Kennedy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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