Ice Station Zebra (1968)
An American nuclear sub... A sky full of Russian paratroopers... A race for the secret of Ice Station Zebra!
A top-secret Soviet spy satellite -- using stolen Western technology -- malfunctions and then goes into a descent that lands it near an isolated Arctic research encampment called Ice Station Zebra, belonging to the British, which starts sending out distress signals before falling silent. The atomic submarine Tigerfish, commanded by Cmdr. James Ferraday (Rock Hudson), is dispatched to save them.
Cast
- Rock Hudson - Cdr. James Ferraday
- Ernest Borgnine - Boris Vaslov
- Patrick McGoohan - David Jones
- Jim Brown - Capt. Leslie Anders
- Tony Bill - Lt. Russell Walker
- Alf Kjellin - Col. Ostrovsky
- Gerald S. O'Loughlin - Lt. Cdr. Bob Raeburn
- Ted Hartley - Lt. Jonathan Hansen
- Murray Rose - Lt. George Mills
- Michael T. Mikler - Lt. Courtney Cartwright
Screenplay
- Alistair MacLean (Novel)
- Douglas Heyes (Screenplay)
- W.R. Burnett (Screenplay)
- Harry Julian Fink (Screenstory)
Themes
International Espionage and Action, Impossible Spy Missions and Infiltration, Spy and Espionage Thriller, Ocean and Sea Adventures
Keywords
based on novel or book, submarine, espionage, cold war, satellite, arctic polar circle region, metrocolor, super panavision 70
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ice Station Zebra about?
- A top-secret Soviet spy satellite -- using stolen Western technology -- malfunctions and then goes into a descent that lands it near an isolated Arctic research encampment called Ice Station Zebra, belonging to the British, which starts sending out distress signals before falling silent. The atomic submarine Tigerfish, commanded by Cmdr. James Ferraday (Rock Hudson), is dispatched to save them.
- Who directed Ice Station Zebra?
- Ice Station Zebra was directed by John Sturges.
- Who stars in Ice Station Zebra?
- Ice Station Zebra stars Rock Hudson, Ernest Borgnine, Patrick McGoohan, Jim Brown, Tony Bill, Alf Kjellin.
- How long is Ice Station Zebra?
- Ice Station Zebra has a runtime of 2h 29m (149 minutes).
- What genre is Ice Station Zebra?
- Ice Station Zebra is a Action, Adventure, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Ice Station Zebra?
- Ice Station Zebra had a budget of $8M.
- How much did Ice Station Zebra gross?
- Ice Station Zebra grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was Ice Station Zebra produced?
- Ice Station Zebra was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Ice Station Zebra?
- The themes of Ice Station Zebra include: International Espionage and Action, Impossible Spy Missions and Infiltration, Spy and Espionage Thriller, Ocean and Sea Adventures.