The Immortal

1969 1h 13m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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A professional race-car driver discovers that there are certain properties in his blood that will make him, basically, immortal. A dying multi-millionaire also finds out about the racer's blood, and is determined to get it to keep himself alive. This pilot film preceded the later TV series.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Christopher George
Ben Richards
Jessica Walter
Janet Braddock
Barry Sullivan
Jordan Braddock
Carol Lynley
Sylvia Cartwright
Ralph Bellamy
Dr. Matthew Pearce
Vincent Beck
Locke
William Sargent
Pilot
Joseph Bernard
Mechanic

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joseph Sargent
Writers: Lou Morheim
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joseph Sargent, shot by Howard Schwartz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dominic Frontiere. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor David Wages shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Christopher George and Jessica Walter and Barry Sullivan carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0064475 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Joseph Sargent directs. Howard Schwartz behind the camera. Dominic Frontiere scores. David Wages cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
257 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Joseph Sargent, shot by Howard Schwartz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Dominic Frontiere. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor David Wages shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Christopher George and Jessica Walter and Barry Sullivan carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0064475 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.