Ice Station Zebra(1968)
“An American nuclear sub... A sky full of Russian paratroopers... A race for the secret of Ice Station Zebra!”
Overview
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.
Director
John Sturges
Studio
Filmways Pictures
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$5M
Cast
Rock Hudson
as Cdr. James Ferraday
Ernest Borgnine
as Boris Vaslov
Patrick McGoohan
as David Jones
Jim Brown
as Capt. Leslie Anders
Tony Bill
as Lt. Russell Walker
Alf Kjellin
as Col. Ostrovsky
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
as Lt. Cdr. Bob Raeburn
Ted Hartley
as Lt. Jonathan Hansen
Murray Rose
as Lt. George Mills
Michael T. Mikler
as Lt. Courtney Cartwright
Joseph Bernard
as Dr. Jack Benning
Jonathan Goldsmith
as Russian Aide
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1968
Runtime
2h 29m
Language
English
Rating
6.3 / 10
Budget
$8M
Box Office
$5M
Production Companies
Filmways Pictures • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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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 and released in 1968. It is a action, adventure, thriller film.
How long is Ice Station Zebra?▼
Ice Station Zebra has a runtime of 2 hours and 29 minutes (149 minutes total).
Who stars in Ice Station Zebra?▼
The cast of Ice Station Zebra includes Rock Hudson as Cdr. James Ferraday, Ernest Borgnine as Boris Vaslov, Patrick McGoohan as David Jones, Jim Brown as Capt. Leslie Anders, Tony Bill as Lt. Russell Walker and more.
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