Ice Station Zebra (1968) | |
| Director(s) | John Sturges |
| Producer(s) | James C. Pratt (associate), Martin Ransohoff, John Calley (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Action, Drama, Film Adaptation, Thriller/Suspense |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Cold War, Spies |
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Ice Station Zebra (1968) was a Action - Drama Film directed by John Sturges and produced by John Calley, Martin Ransohoff and James C. Pratt.
Academy Awards 1968 --- Ceremony Number 41 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Cinematography | Daniel L. Fapp | Nominated |
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1968 Fest – A Very Cold War – Ice Station Zebra (1968)
By Michael on Apr 13, 2018 From Durnmoose Movie MusingsI really feel like I should have more to say about Ice Station Zebra than I do. After all, we have Rock Hudson as an American submarine commander, Patrick McGoohan as a British intelligence agent, and Jim Brown as a military officer who may very well have his own nefarious aims. All in support of an... Read full article
Ice Station Zebra: The (Seasonal) Comfort Movie
By Rick29 on Jun 13, 2015 From Classic Film & TV CafeMost film buffs have one or more "comfort movies" that they enjoy revisiting on a frequent basis. For Howard Hughes, that movie was apparently Ice Station Zebra, the 1968 adaptation of Alistair MacLean's 1963 adventure novel. Back in the days prior to VCRs, Hughes would call up a TV station that he ... Read full article
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David Jones: I once killed a man called Jones. Though not for that reason, of course.
David Jones: Where were you stationed, Captain, before you were picked up in transit?
Capt. Leslie Anders: Asia
David Jones: Ah, then you haven't been on the ice before either.
Capt. Leslie Anders: No, Sir. A bullet goes just as fast up here as it does down there.
David Jones: Not quite. An insignificant difference, perhaps, but I think you'll find the operational characteristics of the M-16 indicate that a bullet will decelerate as much as 40 feet per second per second faster in these climate conditions. It's denser air, you know.
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Laurence Harvey was originally cast in Patrick McGoohan's role and early adverts in Variety magazine even listed him in the part.
This was Rock Hudson's favourite film of his own.
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