The Andromeda Strain

The Andromeda Strain (1971)

Released: 1971-03-12 Duration: 2hr 11min
Rating 7.0
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!

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.

Production Companies

Robert Wise Productions

Additional Info

Budget $6,500,000.00
Revenue $12,376,563.00
Original Language en
Popularity 12.996

Directed By

Robert Wise

Crew

Director
Robert Wise
Screenplay
Nelson Gidding
Producer
Robert Wise
Original Music Composer
Gil Mellé
Director of Photography
Richard H. Kline
Special Effects
Whitey McMahon
Production Design
Boris Leven
Art Direction
William H. Tuntke
Set Decoration
Ruby R. Levitt
Costume Design
Helen Colvig
Makeup Artist
Bud Westmore
Hairstylist
Larry Germain
Visual Effects
Douglas Trumbull
Visual Effects
Jamie Shourt
Visual Effects
Albert Whitlock

TOP 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

Ramon Bieri
Ramon Bieri

Major Manchek

Peter Hobbs
Peter Hobbs

General Sparks

Kermit Murdock
Kermit Murdock

Dr. Robertson

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 (uncredited)

Sandra de Bruin
Sandra de Bruin

Technician (uncredited)

Susan Brown
Susan Brown

Allison Stone (uncredited)

Bart La Rue
Bart La Rue

Medic Captain (uncredited)

Walter Brooke
Walter Brooke

Assistant to Cabinet Secretary (uncredited)

Jan Burrell
Jan Burrell

Mother - Piedmont (uncredited)

Dee Carroll
Dee Carroll

Technician (uncredited)

Michael Crichton
Michael Crichton

Bearded Surgeon (uncredited)

David McLean
David McLean

Sen. McKenzie (uncredited)

Emory Parnell
Emory Parnell

Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold (uncredited)

Michael Pataki
Michael Pataki

Operator of 'The Hand' (uncredited)

Quinn K. Redeker
Quinn K. Redeker

Capt. Morris (uncredited)

Garry Walberg
Garry Walberg

Technician (uncredited)

Len Wayland
Len Wayland

Utah Crash Site Officer (uncredited)

Jason Johnson
Jason Johnson

Dr. Benedict (uncredited)

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