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The Fearmakers is a american film of genre Drama directed by Jacques Tourneur released in USA on 1 october 1958 with Dana Andrews
The Fearmakers (1958)
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Add to a movie listLa Cible parfaite (titre original : The Fearmakers, littéralement traduit, les Marchands de Peurs) est un film américain réalisé par Jacques Tourneur, sorti en 1958.
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Vétéran de la Guerre de Corée, de retour à Washington après deux ans de captivité dans un camp chinois et une période d'hospitalisation, Alan Eaton pense réintégrer l'institut de sondages qu'il a créé avec son associé Clark Baker. Il apprend sa mort accidentelle, peu après avoir vendu l'entreprise à Jim McGinnis. Alan rencontre un ancien client, le sénateur Walder, lequel lui laisse entendre que l'institut réalise désormais des sondages truqués afin d'influencer des choix électoraux, et lui suggère de reprendre son poste pour démasquer McGinnis. Il est aidé par la secrétaire de ce dernier, Lorraine Dennis.Actors
Dana Andrews
(Alan Eaton)
Dick Foran
(Jim McGinnis)
Mel Tormé
(Barney Bond (as Mel Torme))
Veda Ann Borg
(Vivian Loder)
Dennis Moore
(Army Doctor)
Janet Brandt
(Walder's Secretary)
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