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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.
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Robert Wise profile
Robert Wise

Director

Nelson Gidding profile
Nelson Gidding

Screenplay

Cast

Arthur Hill profile
Arthur Hill

Dr. Jeremy Stone

David Wayne profile
David Wayne

Dr. Charles Dutton

James Olson profile
James Olson

Dr. Mark Hall

Kate Reid profile
Kate Reid

Dr. Ruth Leavitt

Paula Kelly profile
Paula Kelly

Karen Anson

George Mitchell profile
George Mitchell

Jackson

Ramon Bieri profile
Ramon Bieri

Major Manchek

Peter Hobbs profile
Peter Hobbs

General Sparks

Kermit Murdock profile
Kermit Murdock

Dr. Robertson

Richard O'Brien profile
Richard O'Brien

Grimes

Eric Christmas profile
Eric Christmas

Senator from Vermont

Mark Jenkins profile
Mark Jenkins

Lt. Shawn (Piedmont team)

Arthur Hill profile
Arthur Hill

Dr. Jeremy Stone

David Wayne profile
David Wayne

Dr. Charles Dutton

James Olson profile
James Olson

Dr. Mark Hall

Kate Reid profile
Kate Reid

Dr. Ruth Leavitt

Paula Kelly profile
Paula Kelly

Karen Anson

George Mitchell profile
George Mitchell

Jackson

Ramon Bieri profile
Ramon Bieri

Major Manchek

Peter Hobbs profile
Peter Hobbs

General Sparks

Kermit Murdock profile
Kermit Murdock

Dr. Robertson

Richard O'Brien profile
Richard O'Brien

Grimes

Eric Christmas profile
Eric Christmas

Senator from Vermont

Mark Jenkins profile
Mark Jenkins

Lt. Shawn (Piedmont team)

Extra

Release Date

March 12, 1971

Original Language

English

Budget

$6,500,000.00

Production Company

Robert Wise Productions logo

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