The Andromeda Strain (1971)
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
Additional Info
| Budget | $6,500,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $12,376,563.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.532 |
Directed By
Robert Wise
Crew
Michael Crichton
John W. Holmes
Robert Wise
Richard H. Kline
Nelson Gidding
Robert Wise
Stuart Gilmore
Gil Mellé
Whitey McMahon
Waldon O. Watson
Ronald Pierce
James R. Alexander
William H. Tuntke
Helen Colvig
Ruby R. Levitt
Boris Leven
Bud Westmore
Douglas Trumbull
Jamie Shourt
Albert Whitlock
Larry Germain
Kenneth Smith
TOP CAST
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)
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