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The Third Day

The Third Day

ALONE...ON THE DEADLIEST MANHUNT OF ALL!

19655.41h 59mNR

Overview

A man stumbles out of a car crash with no memory of what transpired. Everyone who he meets suggests that he is a ruthless man with an aggressive temper. Could he be deliberately blocking out memories of his past?

Directed by Jack Smight
Written by Burton Wohl, Joseph Hayes, Robert Presnell Jr.
Produced by Jack Smight
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Top Cast

George Peppard

George Peppard

Steve Mallory

Elizabeth Ashley

Elizabeth Ashley

Alexandria Mallory

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Oliver Parsons

Arthur O'Connell

Arthur O'Connell

Dr. Wheeler

Mona Washbourne

Mona Washbourne

Catherine Parsons

Herbert Marshall

Herbert Marshall

Austin Parsons

Robert Webber

Robert Webber

Dom Guardiano

Charles Drake

Charles Drake

Lawrence Conway

Sally Kellerman

Sally Kellerman

Holly Mitchell

Arte Johnson

Arte Johnson

Lester Aldrich

Themes & Keywords

amnesiacar accident

About The Third Day

The Third Day is a drama, thriller film released in 1965 exploring themes of amnesia, car accident. Directed by Jack Smight, it stars George Peppard, Elizabeth Ashley, Roddy McDowall. A man stumbles out of a car crash with no memory of what transpired. Everyone who he meets suggests that he is a ruthless man with an aggressive temper. Could he be deliberately blocking out memories of his past?

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