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Ice Station Zebra (1968)

Movie ★ 6.4 149 min

Action Adventure Thriller

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.

John Sturges Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 4, 1968
Runtime
149 min
Rating
G
Budget
$8.0M
Box office
$4.6M
IMDb
tt0063121
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Themes

Cast

Rock Hudson Rock Hudson Cdr. James Ferraday Ernest Borgnine Ernest Borgnine Boris Vaslov Patrick McGoohan Patrick McGoohan David Jones Jim Brown Jim Brown Capt. Leslie Anders Tony Bill Tony Bill Lt. Russell Walker Alf Kjellin Alf Kjellin Col. Ostrovsky Gerald S. O'Loughlin Gerald S. O'Loughlin Lt. Cdr. Bob Raeburn Ted Hartley Ted Hartley Lt. Jonathan Hansen Murray Rose Murray Rose Lt. George Mills Michael T. Mikler Lt. Courtney Cartwright Joseph Bernard Dr. Jack Benning Jonathan Goldsmith Jonathan Goldsmith Russian Aide Sherwood Price Sherwood Price Lt. Edgar Hackett Lee Stanley Lt. Mitgang John Orchard John Orchard Survivor Jim Dixon Earl MacAuliffe Ron Masak Ron Masak Paul Zabrinczski Boyd Berlind Bruce Kentner

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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.
When was Ice Station Zebra released?
Ice Station Zebra is a 1968 action, adventure, thriller film.
Where can I watch Ice Station Zebra?
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