Movie
Ice Station Zebra
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.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Ice Station Zebra opened in theaters October 23, 1968. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
Available now in United States
What to watch instead
These movies are available now and closely match Ice Station Zebra.
Available nowThe Falcon and the Snowman
Shared themes
Available nowThe Hunt for Red October
Shared themes
Available nowThe Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
Shared themes
Available nowOn Her Majesty's Secret Service
Shared themes
Available nowThe Time Machine
Shared themes
Available nowNorth by Northwest
Shared themes
More about Ice Station Zebra
Cast
Rock HudsonCdr. James Ferraday
Ernest BorgnineBoris Vaslov
Patrick McGoohanDavid Jones
Jim BrownCapt. Leslie Anders
Tony BillLt. Russell Walker
Alf KjellinCol. Ostrovsky
Gerald S. O'LoughlinLt. Cdr. Bob Raeburn
Ted HartleyLt. Jonathan HansenCredits
- Directed by
- John Sturges
- Written by
- W.R. Burnett, Douglas Heyes, Alistair MacLean
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $8M
- Box office
- $4.6M
Production
Filmways PicturesUnited States
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerUnited States