Movie Description
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Robert Wise
- Producer : Robert Wise
- Editor : Stuart Gilmore,John W. Holmes
- Cast : Arthur Hill,David Wayne,James Olson,Kate Reid,Paula Kelly,George Mitchell,Ramon Bieri,Peter Hobbs,Kermit Murdock,Richard O'Brien,Eric Christmas,Mark Jenkins,Peter Helm,Joe Di Reda,Carl Reindel,Ken Swofford,Frances Reid,Richard Bull,John Carter,Glenn Langan,Sandra de Bruin,Susan Brown,Bart La Rue,Walter Brooke,Jan Burrell,Dee Carroll,Michael Crichton,David McLean,Emory Parnell,Michael Pataki,Quinn K. Redeker,Garry Walberg,Len Wayland,Jason Johnson,Ivor Barry,Lance Fuller,Don Messick,Joan Swift
Cast
Dr. Jeremy Stone
Dr. Charles Dutton
Dr. Mark Hall
Dr. Ruth Leavitt
Karen Anson
Jackson
Major Manchek
General Sparks
Dr. Robertson
Grimes
Senator from Vermont
Lt. Shawn (Piedmont team)
Sgt. Crane (Piedmont team)
Wildfire Computer Sgt. Burk
Lt. Comroe
Toby (technician)
Clara Dutton
Air Force Major
MP Capt. Morton
Cabinet Secretary (uncredited)
Technician (uncredited)
Allison Stone (uncredited)
Medic Captain (uncredited)
Assistant to Cabinet Secretary (uncredited)
Mother - Piedmont (uncredited)
Technician (uncredited)
Bearded Surgeon (uncredited)
Sen. McKenzie (uncredited)
Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold (uncredited)
Operator of 'The Hand' (uncredited)
Capt. Morris (uncredited)
Technician (uncredited)
Utah Crash Site Officer (uncredited)
Dr. Benedict (uncredited)
Murray (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Alarm (voice) (uncredited)
Decontamination Receptionist (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Andromeda Strain
Status Released
Release Information
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1971-03-12
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 11m
Budget₹ 6500000
Revenue₹ 12376563
Production CompaniesRobert Wise Productions
Genres
- Science Fiction
- Thriller