The Chairman_
"If the Red Chinese don't kill him... a computer in London will!"
An American scientist is sent to Red China to steal the formula for a newly developed agricultural enzyme. What he is not told by his bosses is that a micro-sized bomb has been planted in his brain so that should the mission ever look likely to fail, he can be eliminated at the push of a button!
Starring
Gregory Peck, Anne Heywood, Arthur Hill
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Chairman was released 57 years ago in 1969.
Overview
An American scientist is sent to Red China to steal the formula for a newly developed agricultural enzyme. What he is not told by his bosses is that a micro-...
The Chairman is a Action, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (16)
Gregory Peck
John Hathaway
Anne Heywood
Kay Hanna
Arthur Hill
Shelby
Alan Dobie
Benson
Keye Luke
Professor Soong Li
Zienia Merton
Ting Ling
CY
Conrad Yama
The Chairman
Ori Levy
Shertov
Burt Kwouk
Chang Shou
Ric Young
Yin
AW
Alan White
Gardner
Anthony Chinn
Chinese Officer
Laurence Herder
Russian Guard
Helen Horton
Susan Wright
Robert Lee
Hotel Night Manager
Francesca Tu
Soong Chu
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Country
Rating
5.2/10 (21 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Chairman about?
An American scientist is sent to Red China to steal the formula for a newly developed agricultural enzyme. What he is not told by his bosses is that a micro-sized bomb has been planted in his brain so that should the mission ever look likely to fail, he can be eliminated at the push of a button!
How long is The Chairman?
The Chairman has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in The Chairman?
The cast of The Chairman includes Gregory Peck, Anne Heywood, Arthur Hill, Alan Dobie, Keye Luke.
What is the rating of The Chairman?
The Chairman has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Thriller