The Andromeda Strain (1971)

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"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!"

Movie · 1971 · 2h 11m · Released · Rated G · Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama

Synopsis

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 scrambles to a secure laboratory and tries first to 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 as Dr. Jeremy Stone
  • David Wayne as Dr. Charles Dutton
  • James Olson as Dr. Mark Hall
  • Kate Reid as Dr. Ruth Leavitt
  • Paula Kelly as Karen Anson
  • George Mitchell as Jackson
  • Ramon Bieri as Major Manchek
  • Peter Hobbs as General Sparks
  • Kermit Murdock as Dr. Robertson
  • Richard O'Brien as Grimes

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