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The Andromeda Strain
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!
Genres
Science FictionThriller
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$6500000
Revenue
$12376563
Runtime
131 min
Release Date
1971-03-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
744
Vote Average
7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Arthur Hill
Dr. Jeremy Stone
David Wayne
Dr. Charles Dutton
James Olson
Dr. Mark Hall
Kate Reid
Dr. Ruth Leavitt
Paula Kelly
Karen Anson
George Mitchell
Jackson
Ramon Bieri
Major Manchek
Peter Hobbs
General Sparks
Kermit Murdock
Dr. Robertson
Richard O'Brien
Grimes
Eric Christmas
Senator from Vermont
Mark Jenkins
Lt. Shawn (Piedmont team)
Peter Helm
Sgt. Crane (Piedmont team)
Joe Di Reda
Wildfire Computer Sgt. Burk
Carl Reindel
Lt. Comroe
Ken Swofford
Toby (technician)
Frances Reid
Clara Dutton
Richard Bull
Air Force Major
John Carter
MP Capt. Morton
Glenn Langan
Cabinet Secretary (uncredited)
Sandra de Bruin
Technician (uncredited)
Susan Brown
Allison Stone (uncredited)
Bart La Rue
Medic Captain (uncredited)
Walter Brooke
Assistant to Cabinet Secretary (uncredited)
Jan Burrell
Mother - Piedmont (uncredited)
Dee Carroll
Technician (uncredited)
Michael Crichton
Bearded Surgeon (uncredited)
David McLean
Sen. McKenzie (uncredited)
Emory Parnell
Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold (uncredited)
Michael Pataki
Operator of 'The Hand' (uncredited)
Quinn K. Redeker
Capt. Morris (uncredited)
Garry Walberg
Technician (uncredited)
Len Wayland
Utah Crash Site Officer (uncredited)
Jason Johnson
Dr. Benedict (uncredited)
Ivor Barry
Murray (uncredited)
Lance Fuller
Man (uncredited)
Don Messick
Alarm (voice) (uncredited)
Joan Swift
Decontamination Receptionist (uncredited)
Alma Platt
Woman (uncredited)
Paul Ballantyne
Hospital Director (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft
Police Officer (uncredited)
Joe Billings
Scientist (uncredited)
Patty Bodeen
Girl (uncredited)
Michael Bow
MP at Stone's (uncredited)
Duke Cigrang
Father - Piedmont (uncredited)
Rhodie Cogan
Minor Role (uncredited)
Lisa Daniels
Woman (uncredited)
Bill Dunbar
Vandenberg AFB Sergeant (uncredited)
Harold Dyrenforth
Minor Role (uncredited)
Walker Edmiston
Voice (voice) (uncredited)
Sandra Ego
Girl (uncredited)
Don Ellis
Minor Role (uncredited)
Judy Farrell
Pam (uncredited)
James W. Gavin
Dempsey - Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
Sheila Jo Guthrie
Girl - Piedmont (uncredited)
Robert L. Hughes
Air Force Technician (uncredited)
Jamie Lamb
Boy - Piedmont (uncredited)
Johnny Lee
Boy (uncredited)
Theodore Lehmann
Scientist (uncredited)
Tom McDonough
Stetson (uncredited)
Cliff Medaugh
Civilian (uncredited)
Victoria Paige Meyerink
Minor Role (uncredited)
Midori
Bess - Lab Technician (uncredited)
Carl B. Morrison
Minor Role (uncredited)
Francisco Ortega
Gateman at Agricultural Center (uncredited)
Georgia Schmidt
Old Lady - Piedmont (uncredited)
Reuben Singer
Dr. Rudolph Karp (uncredited)
Gilchrist Stuart
Man (uncredited)
Lorna Thayer
Woman (uncredited)
Gary Waynesmith
Air Force Technician (uncredited)
Russ Whiteman
Civilian (uncredited)
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