The Andromeda Strain

Synopsis

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 scrambles to a secure laboratory and tries first to 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.

Directed by

Robert Wise

Written by

Nelson Gidding, Michael Crichton

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

KE

Kermit Murdock

Dr. Robertson

Richard O'Brien

Grimes

Eric Christmas

Senator from Vermont

MA

Mark Jenkins

Lt. Shawn (Piedmont team)

Peter Helm

Sgt. Crane (Piedmont team)

JO

Joe Di Reda

Wildfire Computer Sgt. Burk

Carl Reindel

Lt. Comroe

Ken Swofford

Toby (technician)

Details

Released

March 12, 1971

Runtime

2h 11m