Dec 24, 2019 the satan bug 1965 crime, mystery, scifi directed by john sturges united video. 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 is an airborne, unkillable, selfpropagating virus that was developed as a biochemical weapon. 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. Tallowyck john sturges, who directed the magnificent seven and the great escape, helms this sci fi thriller about a deadly viral bioweapon that has fallen into. Despite the looming threat of worldwide extinction, the storyline never takes off because it is so limited in scope that the grandeur of. 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. 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. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. The scifi films of that decade were becoming slicker by the year and all were now in color. The satan bug synopsis favorite movie button overview.
My name is nobody western english free and full movie henry. John sturges 1965 film flaunts cold war thrills and strangelovian plot turns worthy of an alistair maclean novel which is just where the story came from. When a flask bearing a recently discovered virus, the satan bug. 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. 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. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. With george maharis, richard basehart, anne francis, dana andrews. Aside from the source novels author, the aforementioned alistair maclean, the screenwriters of the satan bug are worth noting. Jul 19, 2010 11 videos play all satan bug complete movie trailersdaculto.
The satan bug 1965 stream and watch online moviefone. 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 satan bug 1965 frequently asked questions imdb. The satan bug is, in essence, a thinking mans spy thriller.
It was originally published in 1962 under the pseudonym ian stuart. The satan bug 1965 crime, mystery, scifi directed by john sturges. 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. May 23, 2014 satan bug complete movie trailersdaculto. The satan bug is a firstperson narrative thriller novel written by scottish author alistair maclean. Jul 15, 2010 11 videos play all satan bug complete movie trailersdaculto my name is nobody western english free and full movie henry fonda hd spaghetti western duration. The satan bug 1965 original trailer hd 1080p youtube. Satans bed full english full movie satans bed full full movie. Somebody steals from a defense fortress a flask of the deadliest bugs ever developed. The satan bug john sturges 1111 by trailersdaculto. The satan bug is a 1962 science fictionmystery novel by alistair maclean, he of the guns of navarone and where eagles dare fame. The theft takes place at station three, a top secret u.
Mar 10, 2019 rogue male movie in full length, classic feature film full movies for free duration. 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. Jul 19, 2010 11 videos play all satan bug complete movie trailersdaculto forbidden planet. 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. John anderson, one of whom knows a lot more than hes telling about why the satan bug was stolen. The first theory is that one of the nasty germs has gotten free and killed several scientists. The satan bug cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Its an easy read although theres a few too many characters and roles to remember, especially at the start of the book and the pace never lets. George maharis is there to try to track down the baddies, as is anne forbidden planet francis. It is interesting as a early run on robert wises the andromeda strain which it resembles more than a little. 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. Jul 16, 2010 11 videos play all satan bug complete movie trailersdaculto rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. The satan bug 1965 crime, mystery, scifi directed by.
Satan s bed full english full movie satan s bed full full movie. Of course this depends on ones opinion on what constitutes a viruscontamination type of movie. The satan bug 1965 is a science fiction film in which a us government germ warfare lab has had an accident. Movie details the price for uncovering the secret of the satan bug comes high your life. The big fear is that a more virulent strain, named the. 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. Street date september 22, 2015 available through kino lorber 29. 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 original trailer in high definition of the satan bug directed by john sturges and starring george maharis, richard basehart, anne francis. The satan bug bluray kl studio classics 1965 color 2. However, as noble an effort as it was, the satan bug failed at the box office and remains largely underrated. Stolen are 1200 grams of botulinus, and the only extant culture of a new designer virus. 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. It was originally published in 1962 under the pseudonym ian stuart, and later republished under macleans own name. 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. Its a typically solid sturges production with prime work from cinematographer robert surtees and composer jerry goldsmith. The satan bug is a film about the theft of germ cultures for the purpose of bioterrorism. 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. The satan bug is a 1965 american science fiction suspense film from united artists, produced and directed by john sturges, that. The satan bug is a 1965 american crime science fiction suspense film from united artists, produced and directed by john sturges, that stars george maharis, richard basehart, anne francis, and dana andrews. If released, the virus would encircle the globe and destroy mankind in a matter of months. The satan bug george maharis richard basehart anne francis 1965 an exarmy agent george maharis must find flasks of a deadly virus before a mad millionaire richard basehart can use them.
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. 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. A film way ahead of its time, and worth seeing if you havent. Now the right hands must get back this plague bomb that can potentially destroy all life on earth. Penicillin was being described as yellow magic and the most glamorous drug ever invented. A history of our obsession with the disease apocalypse. It is so virulent that it kills within a few seconds.
The satan bug is a very competent treatment of a cbw chemical and biological warfare nightmare scenario. Alarms start flashing all the way from california to washington when station 3, a topsecret, ultrahighsecurity research facility, is broken into and a. 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. Maclean wrote it under the pseudonym ian stuart, but subsequent publications give his real name. Star george maharis is a colorless leading man but vets richard. In the 1950s, disease epidemics like the 1919 spanish flu seemed to be a thing of the past. The similarities may be coincidental, but even ian fleming graded such things in steps. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life read more.
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