The Andromeda Strain 53 years old
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.
Credits
The Andromeda Strain Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ramon Bieri He was 41, 71 years old when he died | as Major Manchek |
| Eric Christmas He was 54, 84 years old when he died | as Senator from Vermont |
| Glenn Langan He was 53, 73 years old when he died | as Cabinet Secretary (uncredited) |
| Ken Swofford He was 37, 85 years old when he died | as Toby (technician) |
| David Wayne He was 57, 81 years old when he died | as Dr. Charles Dutton |
| John Carter He was 43, 87 years old when he died | as MP Capt. Morton |
| Richard O'Brien He was 28, 41 years old when he died | as Grimes |
| Richard Bull He was 46, 89 years old when he died | as Air Force Major |
| Arthur Hill He was 48, 84 years old when he died | as Dr. Jeremy Stone |
| Paula Kelly She was 27, 76 years old when she died | as Karen Anson |
| Kermit Murdock He was 62, 72 years old when he died | as Dr. Robertson |
| Kate Reid She was 40, 62 years old when she died | as Dr. Ruth Leavitt |
| James Olson He was 40, now 94 years old | as Dr. Mark Hall |
| George Mitchell He was 66, 66 years old when he died | as Jackson |
| Joe Di Reda He was 42, 78 years old when he died | as Wildfire Computer Sgt. Burk |
| Frances Reid She was 56, 95 years old when she died | as Clara Dutton |
| Carl Reindel He was 36, 74 years old when he died | as Lt. Comroe |
| Peter Hobbs He was 53, 93 years old when he died | as General Sparks |
The Andromeda Strain Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Boris Leven as Production Design. He was 62 (78) years old when He died | Art |
| Helen Colvig as Costume Design. She was 48 (now 102) years old | Costume & Make-Up |
| William H. Tuntke as Art Direction. He was 64 (90) years old when He died | Art |
| John W. Holmes as Editor. He was 53 (84) years old when He died | Editing |
| Ruby R. Levitt as Set Decoration. She was 63 (84) years old when She died | Art |
| Larry Germain as Hairstylist. He was 57 (67) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Nelson Gidding as Screenplay. He was 51 (84) years old when He died | Writing |
| Stuart Gilmore as Editor. He was 62 (62) years old when He died | Editing |
| Michael Crichton as Novel. He was 28 (66) years old when He died | Writing |
| Douglas Trumbull as Visual Effects. He was 28 (now 82) years old | Visual Effects |
| Bud Westmore as Makeup Artist. He was 53 (55) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Gil Mellé as Original Music Composer. He was 39 (72) years old when He died | Sound |
The Andromeda Strain (53 years)
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!
- Release day: Friday, March 12, 1971
- Runtime: 131 minutes
- Budget: 6500000.00
- Revenue: 12376563.00