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Ice Station Zebra

G2h 29m1968John Sturges
IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 44% · Metacritic 49
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"An American nuclear sub... A sky full of Russian paratroopers... A race for the secret of Ice Station Zebra!"

A top-secret Soviet spy satellite -- using stolen Western technology -- malfunctions and then goes into a descent that lands it near an isolated Arctic research encampment called Ice Station Zebra, belonging to the British, which starts sending out distress signals before falling silent. The atomic submarine Tigerfish, commanded by Cmdr. James Ferraday, is dispatched to save them.

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Based On Novel Or BookSubmarineEspionageCold WarSatelliteArctic Polar Circle RegionCommandingMetrocolor

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What is Ice Station Zebra (1968) about?

A top-secret Soviet spy satellite -- using stolen Western technology -- malfunctions and then goes into a descent that lands it near an isolated Arctic research encampment called Ice Station Zebra, belonging to the British, which starts sending out distress signals before falling silent. The atomic submarine Tigerfish, commanded by Cmdr. James Ferraday, is dispatched to save them.

Who stars in Ice Station Zebra?

Ice Station Zebra stars Rock Hudson (Cdr. James Ferraday), Ernest Borgnine (Boris Vaslov), Patrick McGoohan (David Jones), Jim Brown (Capt. Leslie Anders), Tony Bill (Lt. Russell Walker). The film was directed by John Sturges.

How long is Ice Station Zebra?

Ice Station Zebra has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1968. It is rated G.

Is Ice Station Zebra worth watching?

Ice Station Zebra holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 44. Fans of Thriller, Adventure are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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