John Frankenheimer has done much better films, even in the strange conspiracy genre (Manchurian Candidate). Still Seconds (no pun intended) has its moments. This is basically an elongated Twilight Zone episode. Arthur Hamilton (John Randolph) is a faceless Manhattan businessman living a boring, staid life with his wife in the New York suburbs. He is offered a strange deal by old friend (Murray Hamilton) whom he thought had died.
The friend leads Arthur him to The Company run by The Old Man (Will Geer). The Company promises Arthur a new identity and new life. Reemerging as a new, younger self (Tony Wilson as played by Rock Hudson). Initally, Tony/Arthur enjoyes his new life but soon doubts creep in. The film isn't brave enough to take this intriguing premise to its conclusion. But it's fascinating to see the conspiracy genre at its beginning. Not highly recommended but not a waste of time either.
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