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The Andromeda Strain 1971 Directed by Robert Wise

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!

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Production Company Robert Wise Productions
Budget $6,500,000
Revenue $12,376,563
Release Date 12 March 1971
131 mins
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
Ramon Bieri Major Manchek
Peter Hobbs General Sparks
Kermit Murdock Dr. Robertson
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)
Alma Platt Woman (uncredited)
Paul Ballantyne Hospital Director (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft Police Officer (uncredited)
Joe Billings Scientist (uncredited)
Patty Bodeen Girl (uncredited)
Michael Bow MP at Stone's (uncredited)
Duke Cigrang Father - Piedmont (uncredited)
Rhodie Cogan Minor Role (uncredited)
Lisa Daniels Woman (uncredited)
Bill Dunbar Vandenberg AFB Sergeant (uncredited)
Harold Dyrenforth Minor Role (uncredited)
Walker Edmiston Voice (voice) (uncredited)
Sandra Ego Girl (uncredited)
Don Ellis Minor Role (uncredited)
Judy Farrell Pam (uncredited)
James W. Gavin Dempsey - Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
Sheila Jo Guthrie Girl - Piedmont (uncredited)
Robert L. Hughes Air Force Technician (uncredited)
Jamie Lamb Boy - Piedmont (uncredited)
Johnny Lee Boy (uncredited)
Theodore Lehmann Scientist (uncredited)
Tom McDonough Stetson (uncredited)
Cliff Medaugh Civilian (uncredited)
Victoria Paige Meyerink Minor Role (uncredited)
Midori Bess - Lab Technician (uncredited)
Carl B. Morrison Minor Role (uncredited)
Francisco Ortega Gateman at Agricultural Center (uncredited)
Georgia Schmidt Old Lady - Piedmont (uncredited)
Reuben Singer Dr. Rudolph Karp (uncredited)
Gilchrist Stuart Man (uncredited)
Lorna Thayer Woman (uncredited)
Gary Waynesmith Air Force Technician (uncredited)
Russ Whiteman Civilian (uncredited)