'' The Iceman Cometh '' is a 1973 American drama film directed by John Frankenheimer . The screenplay was written by Thomas Quinn Curtiss , based on Eugene O'Neill 's 1939 play of the same name . The film was produced by Ely Landau for the American Film Theatre , which presented thirteen film adaptations of plays in the United States from 1973 to 1975 . The film was screened at the 1976 Cannes Film Festival , but was n't entered into the main competition
1976 Cannes Film Festival
1976 Cannes Film Festival
The Iceman Cometh (1973 film)