The Andromeda Strain (1971)
The Andromeda Strain (1971)
The picture runs 130 minutes... The story covers 96 of the most critical hours in man's history... The suspense will last through your lifetime!
When virtually all of the residents of Piedmont, New Mexico, are found dead after the return to Earth of a space satellite, the head of the US Air Force's Project Scoop declares an emergency. A group of eminent scientists led by Dr. Jeremy Stone scramble to a secure laboratory and try to first isolate the life form while determining why two people from Piedmont - an old alcoholic and a six-month-old baby - survived. The scientists methodically study the alien life form unaware that it has already mutated and presents a far greater danger in the lab, which is equipped with a nuclear self-destruct device designed to prevent the escape of dangerous biological agents.

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Cast

Arthur Hill Arthur Hill As: Dr. Jeremy Stone
David Wayne David Wayne As: Dr. Charles Dutton
James Olson James Olson As: Dr. Mark Hall
Kate Reid Kate Reid As: Dr. Ruth Leavitt
Paula Kelly Paula Kelly As: Karen Anson
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Storyline

When virtually all of the residents of Piedmont, New Mexico, are found dead after the return to Earth of a space satellite, the head of the US Air Force's Project Scoop declares an emergency. A group of eminent scientists led by Dr. Jeremy Stone scramble to a secure laboratory and try to first isolate the life form while determining why two people from Piedmont - an old alcoholic and a six-month-old baby - survived. The scientists methodically study the alien life form unaware that it has already mutated and presents a far greater danger in the lab, which is equipped with a nuclear self-destruct device designed to prevent the escape of dangerous biological agents.


Tagline: The picture runs 130 minutes... The story covers 96 of the most critical hours in man's history... The suspense will last through your lifetime!
Certification: G

Details

Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 12 March 1971

Country: US

Runtime: 131m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures

Budget: $6,500,000

Revenue: $12,376,563

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Cast

Arthur Hill

Arthur Hill

Dr. Jeremy Stone

David Wayne

David Wayne

Dr. Charles Dutton

James Olson

James Olson

Dr. Mark Hall

Kate Reid

Kate Reid

Dr. Ruth Leavitt

Paula Kelly

Paula Kelly

Karen Anson

George Mitchell

George Mitchell

Jackson

Ramon Bieri

Ramon Bieri

Major Manchek

Peter Hobbs

Peter Hobbs

General Sparks

Kermit Murdock

Kermit Murdock

Dr. Robertson

Richard O'Brien

Richard O'Brien

Grimes

Eric Christmas

Eric Christmas

Senator from Vermont

Mark Jenkins

Mark Jenkins

Lt. Shawn (Piedmont team)

Peter Helm

Peter Helm

Sgt. Crane (Piedmont team)

Joe Di Reda

Joe Di Reda

Wildfire Computer Sgt. Burk

Carl Reindel

Carl Reindel

Lt. Comroe

Ken Swofford

Ken Swofford

Toby (technician)

Frances Reid

Frances Reid

Clara Dutton

Richard Bull

Richard Bull

Air Force Major

John Carter

John Carter

MP Capt. Morton

Glenn Langan

Glenn Langan

Cabinet Secretary

Sandra de Bruin

Sandra de Bruin

Technician

Susan Brown

Susan Brown

Allison Stone

Bart La Rue

Bart La Rue

Medic Captain

Walter Brooke

Walter Brooke

Assistant to Cabinet Secretary

Jan Burrell

Jan Burrell

Mother - Piedmont

Dee Carroll

Dee Carroll

Technician

Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton

Bearded Surgeon

David McLean

David McLean

Sen. McKenzie

Emory Parnell

Emory Parnell

Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold

Michael Pataki

Michael Pataki

Operator of 'The Hand'

Quinn K. Redeker

Quinn K. Redeker

Capt. Morris

Garry Walberg

Garry Walberg

Technician

Len Wayland

Len Wayland

Utah Crash Site Officer

Jason Johnson

Jason Johnson

Dr. Benedict

Directed By

Robert Wise

Robert Wise

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Robert Wise

Robert Wise

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Larry Germain

Larry Germain

Hairstylist

Helen Colvig

Helen Colvig

Costume Design

Bud Westmore

Bud Westmore

Makeup Artist

Sound

Visual Effects

Douglas Trumbull

Douglas Trumbull

Visual Effects

Albert Whitlock

Albert Whitlock

Visual Effects

Jamie Shourt

Jamie Shourt

Visual Effects

Camera

Richard H. Kline

Richard H. Kline

Director of Photography

Kenneth Smith

Kenneth Smith

Grip

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Boris Leven

Boris Leven

Production Design

Ruby R. Levitt

Ruby R. Levitt

Set Decoration

William H. Tuntke

William H. Tuntke

Art Direction

Other Crew

Whitey McMahon

Whitey McMahon

Special Effects

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