Ice Station Zebra (1968)
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- G
- 2h 28min
- Adventure, Thriller
- 23 Oct 1968 (USA)
- Movie
USN nuclear sub USS Tigerfish must rush to the North Pole to rescue the staff of Drift Ice Station Zebra weather station.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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Cast verified as complete
| Rock Hudson | ... |
Cdr. James Ferraday
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| Ernest Borgnine | ... |
Boris Vaslov
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| Patrick McGoohan | ... |
David Jones
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| Jim Brown | ... |
Capt. Leslie Anders
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| Tony Bill | ... |
Lt. Russell Walker
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| Lloyd Nolan | ... |
Admiral Garvey
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| Alf Kjellin | ... |
Col. Ostrovsky
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| Gerald S. O'Loughlin | ... |
Lt. Cdr. Bob Raeburn
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| Ted Hartley | ... |
Lt. Jonathan Hansen
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| Murray Rose | ... |
Lt. George Mills
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| Ron Masak | ... |
Paul Zabrinczski
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| Sherwood Price | ... |
Lt. Edgar Hackett
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| Lee Stanley | ... |
Lt. Mitgang
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Joseph Bernard | ... |
Dr. Jack Benning
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| John Orchard | ... |
Survivor
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| William O'Connell | ... |
Survivor
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| Michael T. Mikler | ... |
Lt. Courtney Cartwright
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| Jonathan Goldsmith | ... |
Russian Aide
(as Jonathan Lippe)
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Ted Kristian | ... |
Wassmeyer
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Jim Dixon | ... |
Earl MacAuliffe
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Boyd Berlind | ... |
Bruce Kentner
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David Wendel | ... |
Cedric Patterson
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| Ronnie Rondell Jr. | ... |
Lyle Nichols
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Craig Shreeve | ... |
Gafferty
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Michael Grossman | ... |
Kohler
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Wade Graham | ... |
Parker
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Michael Rougas | ... |
Fannovich
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| Jed Allan | ... |
Peter Costigan
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| Lloyd Haynes | ... |
Webson
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| Buddy Garion | ... |
Edward Rawlins
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T.J. Escott | ... |
Lt. Carl Mingus
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| Buddy Joe Hooker | ... |
Hill
(as Buddy Hart)
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Gary Downey | ... |
Lorrison
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Robert Carlson | ... |
Kelvaney
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Don Newsome | ... |
Timothy Hirsch
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| Jim Goodwin | ... |
Survivor
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| William Byron Hillman | ... |
Philip Munsey
(as Bill Hillman)
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Dennis Alpert | ... |
Gambetta
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Budd Albright | ... |
Seaman with torpedo accident (uncredited)
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John Breen | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Louie Elias | ... |
Maneuver Sergeant (uncredited)
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Ty Haller | ... |
Pvt. Grey (uncredited)
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| James Jeter | ... |
2nd Barman (uncredited)
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Larry Strong | ... |
Wardroom Attendent (uncredited)
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Elliott Sullivan | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Sturges | ||
Written by
| Alistair MacLean | ... | (novel) |
| Douglas Heyes | ... | (screenplay) |
| Harry Julian Fink | ... | (screen story) |
| W.R. Burnett | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| John Calley | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| James C. Pratt | ... | associate producer |
| Martin Ransohoff | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michel Legrand | ||
Cinematography by
| Daniel L. Fapp | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ferris Webster | ||
Art Direction by
| George W. Davis | ||
| Addison Hehr | ||
Set Decoration by
| Henry Grace | ||
| Jack Mills | ||
Makeup Department
| John Truwe | ... | makeup artist |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup artist |
| Peter R.J. Deyell | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Ralph W. Nelson | ... | unit production manager |
| Dave Friedman | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Lindsley Parsons Jr. | ... | assistant production manager: MGM (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Thomas J. Schmidt | ... | assistant director |
| Lynn Guthrie | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Art Levinson | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Henry Greutert | ... | sculptor |
| Howard Terpning | ... | poster artist |
| Tom Jung | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Frank Wesselhoff | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Franklin Milton | ... | recording supervisor |
| Glenn E. Anderson | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Van Allen James | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Earl McCoy | ... | special effects |
| Henry Millar | ... | special effects (as H.E. Millar Sr.) |
| Ralph Swartz | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Robert R. Hoag | ... | optical effects |
| J. McMillan Johnson | ... | special visual effects |
| Carroll L. Shepphird | ... | special visual effects |
| Clarence Slifer | ... | special visual effects |
| Matthew Yuricich | ... | matte painter (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Phil Adams | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Budd Albright | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Roydon Clark | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gary Downey | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Louie Elias | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Lee Faulkner | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Herron | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Loren Janes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Terry Leonard | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gary McLarty | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Moio | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ronnie Rondell Jr. | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dick Warlock | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Glenn R. Wilder | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Wilson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dick Ziker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John M. Stephens | ... | additional arctic photography |
| Nelson Tyler | ... | additional arctic photography |
| Doug Byers | ... | underwater electrician (uncredited) |
| Robert Jason | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Owen Marsh | ... | underwater camera operator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Michel Legrand | ... | conductor |
| Israel Baker | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Harry Bluestone | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Herman Clebanoff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Dominick Fera | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Arthur L. Frantz | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| James Getzoff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Norman Herzburg | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| William Hinshaw | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Anatol Kaminsky | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Artie Kane | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Milton Kestenbaum | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Myra Kestenbaum | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Manny Klein | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Raphael Kramer | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Bernard Kundell | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Michel Legrand | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Abe Luboff | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Alfred Lustgarten | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Arthur Maebe | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Shelly Manne | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Jack Marsh | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Peter Mercurio | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Red Mitchell | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| John Neufeld | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Dick Noel | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Richard Perissi | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Lou Raderman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Uan Rasey | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Remsen | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Sylvia Ruderman | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Ambrose Russo | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Harry Schmidt | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Frederick Seykora | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Sid Sharp | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Gene Sherry | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Eleanor Slatkin | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Gerald Vinci | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| John M. Connolly | ... | technical adviser (as Capt. John M. Connolly U.S.N. Ret.) |
| Norman Stuart | ... | dialogue coach |
Production Companies
- Filmways Pictures
- Polyphony Digital (presents)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1968) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1968) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- City Film (1969) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1969) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1969) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Fotorama (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
- France 3 (1980) (France) (tv)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1972) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- MGM/UA Home Video (1982) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
- Rai 2 (1991) (Italy) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vidéo (2005) (France) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- BBC Two (2017) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2018) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Gibraltar Productions (Rock Hudson courtesy of)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F.L. - C.I.O.)
- Polyphony Digital (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Commander James Ferraday, USN, has new orders: get David Jones, a British civilian, Captain Anders, a tough Marine with a platoon of troops, Boris Vasilov, a friendly Russian, and the crew of the nuclear sub USS Tigerfish to the North Pole to rescue the crew of Drift Ice Station Zebra, a weather station at the top of the world. The mission takes on new and dangerous twists as the crew finds out that all is not as it seems at Zebra, and that someone will stop at nothing to prevent the mission from being completed.
Written by Steve Fenwick |
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| Taglines | It's a race for the secret ... or TOTAL DESTRUCTION See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the era before VCRs, Howard Hughes would call the Las Vegas TV station he owned and demand they run this particular movie. Hughes so loved this film that it aired on his Las Vegas station over 100 times during his lifetime. See more » |
| Goofs | Not only was file footage of a US F4 Phantom used instead of a USSR MIG-21, the clip used was obviously of an aircraft on short final approach as the landing gear and flaps were in the landing position. Even if the type of air snatch represented could be done with an F4 or a MIG (with its flaps and landing gear down to give it the slowest possible air speed above a stall) the craft lacked the distinctive V-shaped whisker poles protruding off the nose that the Fulton retrieval system had evolved to use by the 1960s. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Fer-de-Lance (1974). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Overture See more » |
| Quotes |
David Jones:
The Russians put our camera made by *our* German scientists and your film made by *your* German scientists into their satellite made by *their* German scientists. See more » |