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 7. 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. 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. With george maharis, richard basehart, anne francis, dana andrews. 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. Its not a video problem but something subtle in the original photography. 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 very competent treatment of a cbw chemical and biological warfare nightmare scenario. The satan bug is a 1965 american science fiction suspense film from united artists, produced and directed by john sturges, that.
Indeed, while it is hard to conceive of a film like goldfinger 1964 without a major star in the lead role, the satan bug actually benefits from the lack of big name stars. John sturges adaptation of alistair macleans scifi novel stars george maharis as government investigator lee barrett. The satan bug soundtrack cd details and availability. This film was released in 1965 and the bluray dvd restores the color and sound to original quality it pops off the screen. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Vf streaming gratuit the big bang theory vostfr streaming. But the big fear is that a more virulent strain, named the satan bug, may have been stolen. 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. Jan 11, 2015 the satan bug was produced and directed by john sturges and distributed by united artists. When a flask bearing a recently discovered virus, the satan bug, disappears. John sturges didnt get to film his planned mass evacuation scene, and im undecided as to whether one was even needed.
The satan bug has got all the twists and mystery that you can find in macleans books but here its even more spicy than guns on navarone or where eagles dare etc. The satan bug is a film about the theft of germ cultures for the purpose of bioterrorism. 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. The original trailer in high definition of the satan bug directed by john sturges and starring george maharis, richard basehart, anne francis. The similarities may be coincidental, but even ian fleming graded such things in steps. Streaming gratuit the big bang theory vostfr streaming complet streaming complet vf, streaming gratuit the big bang theory vostfr streaming complet film complet. Somebody steals from a defense fortress a flask of the deadliest bugs ever developed. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto. I only noticed it on the final hd copy of the satan bug. This film was released in 1965 and the bluray dvd restores the color and sound to original. 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. The film stars george maharis, richard basehart, anne francis and dana andrews. Briefed by the general dana andrews in charge of the investigation and one of its developers, dr. 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.
One such killer bacteria, dubbed the satan bug by its creators, is so deadly that just a few drops in our atmosphere would wipe out all life on earth within. The possession of robert sturges read pdf online ebooks. One such killer bacteria, dubbed the satan bug by its creators, is so deadly that just a few drops. 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. The satan bug 1965 the movie title stills collection. 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. The big fear is that a more virulent strain, named the. The first theory is that one of the nasty germs has gotten free and killed several scientists.
Hoffman richard basehart, he learns that the satan bug is so deadly that it could possibly set. The only other source for the satan bug recording is a monaural musicandeffects track which was isolated on a 1996 laserdisc of the film. May 30, 2007 the satan bug soundtrack cd details and availability. Scenes of the satan bug 1965 for the best quality vintage movie stills please visit. 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. The satan bug is a firstperson narrative thriller novel written by scottish author alistair maclean. The film takes its time setting things up and surprisingly does not fill in all the blanks immediately. The satan bug soundtrack 1965 the moviemusic store.
Like other movies from this period mid 60s the plots could be quite slow for todays viewers the bond movies included, yes. Streaming complet the sand streaming complet streaming complet vf, streaming complet the sand streaming complet film complet streaming, streaming complet the sand. There is no talent in the satan bug and there is a place for a clear mediocrity that tarnishes the entire film. The satan bug 1965 john sturges, george maharis, richard. It was originally published in 1962 under the pseudonym ian stuart. It was originally published in 1962 under the pseudonym ian stuart, and later republished under macleans own name.
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. 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. Picture is razorsharp for the most part and the bright, vivid color scheme is nicely represented. Regular titles as well as some ending credits and titles from trailers. 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. 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. Regarder le film the satan bug 1965 en streaming vf. Find release information for the satan bug 1965 john sturges on allmovie.
The satan bug was produced and directed by john sturges and distributed by united artists. And as an added bonus james doughan scotty has an uncredited cameo as a red shirt secret agent. Aug 12, 2007 briefed by the general dana andrews in charge of the investigation and one of its developers, dr. It is interesting as a early run on robert wises the andromeda strain which it resembles more than a little. Satan bug, the john sturges directed this sizzling suspenser about a nerveracking chase to recover flasks of a lethal virus which were stolen from a government lab by a deranged and dangerous scientist, who has decided that now it is his turn to play god. I give the satan bug a respectable 3 stars the story. The film featured the first use of a stabilized camera mount, invented by nelson tyler. Staring george maharis, richard basehart, dana andrews and anne francis. The theft takes place at station three, a top secret u. 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. The satan bug 1965 original trailer hd 1080p youtube. 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. George maharis is there to try to track down the baddies, as is anne forbidden planet francis. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
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. Stolen are 1200 grams of botulinus, and the only extant culture of a new designer virus. The netting causes a moire pattern to form in part of the frame. George maharis, a product of the actors studio, is an effectively laconic hero who uses his brain, not his fists, against a lunatic carrying a lethal virus. 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 first theory is that one of the germs has been released and killed several scientists. And as an added bonus james doughan scotty has an uncredited cameo as a red. The satan bug 1965 approved 114 min scifi, thriller 26 march 1965 west.
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