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The Andromeda Strain ( 1971 )

"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!"

★7.0 /10 _(713.0)

131 min ● Mar 12, 1971 ● English

Science Fiction

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.

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

George Mitchell

Jackson

Ramon Bieri

Major Manchek

Peter Hobbs

General Sparks

Kermit Murdock

Dr. Robertson

Richard O'Brien

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

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

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

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)