The satan bug 1965 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Alarms start flashing all the way from california to washington when station 3, a topsecret, ultrahighsecurity research facility, is broken into and a group of flasks containing two deadly viruses, one of them nicknamed the satan bug possibly unstoppable, are stolen. It was also one of the first espionage films to follow the lead of the wildly popular james bond films that set the tone for actionadventure films of the 60s and early 70s. At long last the satan bug 1965, director john sturgess film of ian stuarts a pseudonym used twice by alistair maclean 1962 novel, adapted by james clavell, can at last be appreciated as the aboveaverage science fiction thriller it is. The satan bug is a 1965 scifimystery thriller directed by john sturges, who also directed such classic films as the great escape, and its based off of a novel by alistair maclean, who had then recently given the world the wwii thriller the guns of navarone although maclean wrote satan bug under the pseudonym ian stuart, and hes credited. Then again, this movie isnt far removed from so much of whats wrong with our current global society, so maybe a remake isnt such a hot idea after all. Despite the looming threat of worldwide extinction, the storyline never takes off because it is so limited in scope that the grandeur of. Because, in our opinion, all jerry goldsmith music is worth preserving, this premiere archival edition of the satan bug combines the musiconly tapes with the musicandeffects source newly retransferred. Staring george maharis, richard basehart, dana andrews and anne francis. The satan bug 1965 is a science fiction film in which a us government germ warfare lab has had an accident.
The satan bug is a firstperson narrative thriller novel written by scottish author alistair maclean. The first theory is that one of the germs has been released and killed several scientists. The film takes its time setting things up and surprisingly does not fill in. It was originally published in 1962 under the pseudonym ian stuart, and later. The satan bug 1965 viruses of mass destruction feb 21, 2018 feb 24, 2018 wolfmans cult film club 16 comments head of security agent reagan john anderson knows something aint just right, he can feel it in his bones. The satan bug john sturges 1111 by trailersdaculto.
Robert wises the andromeda strain had its gripping moments but also ran on too long and became tedious before arriving at its suspenseful conclusion. John sturgess science fiction suspense thriller the satan bug, previously available on home video in laserdisc, vhs, and mediocrequality mod dvd editions, finally makes its welcome debut on the bluray format in a beautiful, newly remastered transfer from kino lorber as part of their studio classics line. It is interesting as a early run on robert wises the andromeda strain which it resembles more than a little. This sometimes overlooked gem has now become available on blu ray finally after so many years this fine film gets remastered to blu ray and it looks. The similarities may be coincidental, but even ian fleming graded such things in steps. Le film the satan bug 1965 vostfr admin 20170514t18. The big fear is that a more virulent strain, named the satan bug because all life can be killed off by it should it escape, may have been stolen. Now, thanks to film score monthly i can finally hear goldsmith\s unique contribution from start to finish, but also thanks to turner classic movies i can enjoy the satan bug as complete movie. I enjoy the scene early in the movie where frank sutton drives to the hillside home to meet the psycho partner, ed asner. Maclean wrote it under the pseudonym ian stuart, but subsequent publications give his real name. The satan bug 1965 the movie title stills collection. As is often the case with the deluxe editions released by fsm, the liner notes are so indepth and insightful that i can hardly much new information. A germ that could destroy life on earth is stolen from a. Palm springs location the satan bug 1965 discussion.
Learning that the pathogen could destroy all life on earth, they focus their attention on a mysterious millionaire who may have orchestrated. Below the house is the sprawling desert of 1965 with a mountain range in the distant view. The satan bug bluray disc, 2015 for sale online ebay. The film featured the first use of a stabilized camera mount, invented by nelson tyler. The screenplay by james clavell and edward anhalt was loosely based on the 1962 novel of the same name by alistair maclean, written under the pseudonym ian stuart.
With george maharis, richard basehart, anne francis, dana andrews. The price for uncovering the secret of the satan bug comes high your life the satan bug 1965 is a science fiction film. Share the satan bug blu ray disc, 2015 the satan bug blu ray disc, 2015 7 product ratings. Before kino lorbers new highdef bluray, home video audiences were stuck with mgms poor manufacturedupondemand dvd, enhanced for widescreen but up. The main flaw of the satan bug is that it strains so hard for subtlety in its storytelling that it ultimately offers too little to occupy an audience. The first theory is that one of the nasty germs has gotten free and killed several scientists. The satan bug does indeed appear to lift the basic premise and more from the littleseen germ warfare thriller counterblast, a british film from 1948. The satan bug 1965 special agent lee barrett george maharis joins forces with ann williams anne francis, a generals daughter, to recover a biological weapon stolen from a secret government lab. Movie typography from the satan bug 1965, directed by john sturges, starring george maharis, richard basehart, anne francis, dana andrews, john larkin. Read about the the satan bug dvd and browse other dvd movies. The satan bug is an intriguing mixture of random plot alterations and welltuned reproductions of scenes from the book.
Watch the satan bug movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The satan bug is a 1962 science fictionmystery novel by alistair maclean, he of the guns of navarone and where eagles dare fame. I had read the book when i saw this, and i think i transferred much of the tension of the book to the screen subconsciously. The satan bug was a soft performer and has largely been forgotten over time, but its a natural watch for audiences in the mood for intelligent fare. The only other source for the satan bug recording is a monaural musicandeffects track which was isolated on a 1996 laserdisc of the film.
Every time i watch that scene i think that the vast. The satan bug is a 1965 american science fiction suspense film from united artists, produced and directed by john sturges, that stars george maharis, richard basehart, anne francis, and dana andrews. The satan bug is a 1965 american science fiction suspense film from united artists, produced and directed by john sturges, that. The satan bug 1965 approved 1h 54min crime, mystery, scifi 26 march 1965 west germany a germ that could destroy life on earth is stolen from a biological warfare lab and the thief threatens to release it into the open, prompting a security officer to act.
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