The Andromeda Strain
A elite team of scientists races against time to contain a lethal extraterrestrial microorganism before it triggers a catastrophic pandemic and threatens national security.
“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!”
Synopsis
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
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A crew of 77+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Stuart GilmoreShot by Richard H KlineScored by Gil MelleDesigned by Boris Leven
Box Office
1971 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.9× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$12.4M
Also known as
- Andromeda - Tödlicher Staub aus dem Allde
- La amenaza de Andrómedaes
- Le Mystère Andromèdefr
- Andromedait
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Cast & Crew
77 unique people credited
Top billed cast
James Olson
as Dr. Mark Hall
Arthur Hill
as Dr. Jeremy Stone
David Wayne
as Dr. Charles Dutton
Kate Reid
as Dr. Ruth Leavitt
Paula Kelly
as Karen Anson
George Mitchell
as Jackson
Ramon Bieri
as Major Manchek
Kermit Murdock
as Dr. Robertson
Peter Hobbs
as General Sparks
Richard O Brien
as Grimes
Eric Christmas
as Senator from Vermont
Mark Jenkins
as Lt. Shawn (Piedmont team)
Supporting cast
58Peter Helm
as Sgt. Crane (Piedmont team)
Joe Di Reda
as Wildfire Computer Sgt. Burk
Carl Reindel
as Lt. Comroe
Ken Swofford
as Toby (technician)
Frances Reid
as Clara Dutton
Richard Bull
as Air Force Major
Glenn Langan
as Cabinet Secretary (uncredited)
Sandra De Bruin
as Technician (uncredited)
Susan Brown
as Allison Stone (uncredited)
Bart La Rue
as Medic Captain (uncredited)
Walter Brooke
as Assistant to Cabinet Secretary (uncredited)
Jan Burrell
as Mother - Piedmont (uncredited)
Dee Carroll
as Technician (uncredited)
Michael Crichton
as Bearded Surgeon (uncredited)
David Mclean
as Sen. McKenzie (uncredited)
Emory Parnell
as Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold (uncredited)
Michael Pataki
as Operator of 'The Hand' (uncredited)
Quinn K Redeker
as Capt. Morris (uncredited)
Garry Walberg
as Technician (uncredited)
Len Wayland
as Utah Crash Site Officer (uncredited)
Jason Johnson
as Dr. Benedict (uncredited)
Ivor Barry
as Murray (uncredited)
Lance Fuller
as Man (uncredited)
Don Messick
as Alarm (voice) (uncredited)
Joan Swift
as Decontamination Receptionist (uncredited)
Alma Platt
as Woman (uncredited)
Paul Ballantyne
as Hospital Director (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft
as Police Officer (uncredited)
Joe Billings
as Scientist (uncredited)
Patty Bodeen
as Girl (uncredited)
Michael Bow
as MP at Stone's (uncredited)
Duke Cigrang
as Father - Piedmont (uncredited)
Rhodie Cogan
as (uncredited)
Lisa Daniels
as Woman (uncredited)
Bill Dunbar
as Vandenberg AFB Sergeant (uncredited)
Harold Dyrenforth
as (uncredited)
Walker Edmiston
as Voice (voice) (uncredited)
Sandra Ego
as Girl (uncredited)
Don Ellis
as (uncredited)
Judy Farrell
as Pam (uncredited)
James W Gavin
as Dempsey - Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
Sheila Jo Guthrie
as Girl - Piedmont (uncredited)
Robert L Hughes
as Air Force Technician (uncredited)
Jamie Lamb
as Boy - Piedmont (uncredited)
Johnny Lee
as Boy (uncredited)
Theodore Lehmann
as Scientist (uncredited)
Tom Mcdonough
as Stetson (uncredited)
Cliff Medaugh
as Civilian (uncredited)
Victoria Paige Meyerink
as (uncredited)
Midori
as Bess - Lab Technician (uncredited)
Carl B Morrison
as (uncredited)
Francisco Ortega
as Gateman at Agricultural Center (uncredited)
Georgia Schmidt
as Old Lady - Piedmont (uncredited)
Reuben Singer
as Dr. Rudolph Karp (uncredited)
Gilchrist Stuart
as Man (uncredited)
Lorna Thayer
as Woman (uncredited)
Gary Waynesmith
as Air Force Technician (uncredited)
Russ Whiteman
as Civilian (uncredited)
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