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. The satan bug is set set in the middle of the last century, so you have to come in to the read with that in mind. The satan bug 1965 approved 114 min scifi, thriller 26 march 1965. 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.
Robert wises the andromeda strain had its gripping moments but also ran on too long and became tedious before arriving at its suspenseful conclusion. The satan bug 1965 is a science fiction film in which a us government germ warfare lab has had an accident. Rogue male movie in full length, classic feature film full movies for free duration. The satan bug 1965 the satan bug 1965 crime mystery scifi. The satan bug concerns the theft of a synthetic plague codenamed the satan bug from the mordon microbiological research establishment, a topsecret british research. The satan bug is an intriguing mixture of random plot alterations and welltuned reproductions of scenes from the book. The satan bug john sturges 1111 by trailersdaculto. Country united states format cd release date 18may2007 upn 638558023624. Michael schlesinger is widely acknowledged as the dean of classic film distributors, having worked for more than 25 years at mgm, paramount and sony, keeping hundreds of vintage movies in theatrical release and later dvd, and instigating the restoration of many more, including the completion of orson welles 1942 documentary its all true some 50 years later.
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 first theory is that one of the germs has been released and killed several scientists. Aside from the source novels author, the aforementioned alistair maclean, the screenwriters of the satan bug are worth noting. Tv star george maharis route 66 attempted to be an epidemiological james bond when he slipped on an. 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. Barrett george maharis isnt fooled when a fake evil agent harry lauter makes him a nefarious offer but gets angry when his handlers richard bull and john larkin show up in the satan bug, 1965 view the tcmdb entry for the satan bug 1965. Maclean wrote it under the pseudonym ian stuart, but subsequent publications give his real name. The big fear is that a more virulent strain, named the. The satan bug is a 1965 american crime science fiction suspense film from united artists.
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. It was originally published in 1962 under the pseudonym ian stuart. Pdf download jock sturges new work 19962000 pdf full ebook. The first theory is that one of the germs has been released and killed. The satan bug 1965 stream and watch online moviefone. It is interesting as a early run on robert wises the andromeda strain which it resembles more than a little. The first theory is that one of the nasty germs has gotten free and killed several scientists. There is no talent in the satan bug and there is a place for a clear mediocrity that tarnishes the entire film.
With george maharis, richard basehart, anne francis, dana andrews. Before kino lorbers new highdef bluray, home video audiences were stuck with mgms poor manufacturedupondemand dvd, enhanced for widescreen but up. The satan bug is a firstperson narrative thriller novel written by scottish author alistair maclean. The similarities may be coincidental, but even ian fleming graded such things in steps. The price for uncovering the secret of the satan bug comes high your life the satan bug 1965 is a science fiction film in which a us government germ warfare lab has had an accident. 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 1 hours and 54 minutes movie a germ warfare lab has had an accident. Another good movie similar to this one is pursuit, with ben gazzara and eg marshall. The satan bug is a very competent treatment of a cbw chemical and biological warfare nightmare scenario. Somebody steals from a defense fortress a flask of the deadliest bugs ever developed. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
I would like to add that i found this film very attractive to. The satan bug is, in essence, a thinking mans spy thriller. The only other source for the satan bug recording is a monaural musicandeffects track which was isolated on a 1996 laserdisc of the film. The life and films of john sturges wisconsin film studies.
George maharis is there to try to track down the baddies, as is anne forbidden planet francis. Download pandemic movies infect the swingin sixties courtesy of the satan bug a 1965 spy caper that becomes the second installment of now playings viral outbreak retrospective. The satan bug soundtrack from 2007, composed by jerry goldsmith. The nature of the threat involved and the way media and communications work feels almost alien in this modern age of 24hour news channels and social networks. The satan bug is a 1962 science fictionmystery novel by alistair maclean, he of the guns of navarone and where eagles dare fame. The satan bug is een amerikaanse thriller uit 1965 onder regie van john sturges. No big stars but many familiar character actors in this simple movie about. 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. The film takes its time setting things up and surprisingly does not fill in. The cast is excellent, although i found dana andrews a bit stiff. Up until recently, my only experience with scottish author alistair macleans ninth novel, 1962s the satan bug, was via the film that was loosely made from it. 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 by alistair maclean is an old fashioned spy romp, with an agent sent, somewhat circuitously, to investigate and recover a deadly virus from a top secret chemical research establishment.
Released 1965, the satan bug stars georgemaharis, richardbasehart, annefrancis, danaandrews the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 54 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Read about the the satan bug dvd and browse other dvd movies. As the film opens, we see that the setting has switched from the english countryside to a californian desert. The satan bug 1965 directed by john sturges genres action, science fiction subgenres action thriller, chase movie, scifi action release date apr 14, 1965 usa unknown run time 115 min. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the satan bug near you. 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 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. Not one of director sturges better efforts, this science fiction thriller has maharis as a former government agent called in to investigate the mysterious murder of a scientist as.
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